Rufous-headed robin

Luscinia ruficeps

The Rufous-headed robin (Luscinia ruficeps) is a bird found in China. Found in China. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and leaves and other plant parts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

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Scientific name	Luscinia ruficeps
Region	Asia
Found in	China

🏡 Where the Rufous-headed robin lives

Found in China.

🍽️ What it eats

🐛 Insects & bugs70%
🌿 Leaves & plants30%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

LCNTVUENCREWEX

EndangeredVery few are left in the wild.

💡 It weighs about 18 grams. It mostly eats insects and other small creatures and leaves and plants.

Questions about the Rufous-headed robin

Where does the Rufous-headed robin live?

The Rufous-headed robin lives in China. Found in China.

What does the Rufous-headed robin eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 70%), leaves and other plant parts (about 30%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Rufous-headed robin endangered?

Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.