Chaimarrornis leucocephalus (Vigors, 1831) – Pleszka białogłowa – White-capped Water-redstart

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland

Casual

Reproduction not recorded

Non invasive alien species

Occurrence

Earliest introduction/record

in 1996

Types of transport

  • Intentional transport to Poland

Pathways of introduction

  • Botanical garden / Zoos & Aquaria (excluding domestic aquaria)

Type of release into natural environment

  • Escape from confinement

References

  • Tomiałojć L., Stawarczyk T. 2003. Awifauna Polski. Rozmieszczenie, liczebność i zmiany PTPP "pro Natura"

Life form: Bird

Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae

Scientific synonyms: Phoenicurus leucocephalus Vigors, 1831

Polish synonyms: Skalnik bialogłowy

English synonyms: White-capped redstart