About the Siberian Blue Robin
The Siberian blue robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to belong to the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It and similar small European species are often called chats. Recent research suggests that this species and some other East Asian members of Luscinia should be classified in a new genus, together with the Japanese and Ryūkyū robins. The genus name Larvivora comes from the Neo-Latin larva meaning caterpillar and -vorus meaning eating, and cyane is Latin for "dark-blue".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Larvivora cyane |
| Species Codes | sibrob, SBRO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Siberian Blue Robin belong to?
The Siberian Blue Robin (Larvivora cyane) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Siberian Blue Robin?
The Siberian blue robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family, Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to belong to the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It and similar small European species are often called chats. Recent research su...
Where can I report a Siberian Blue Robin sighting?
You can log sightings of Siberian Blue Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sibrob, or on iNaturalist.