The Chinese rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi) is a small passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae.

[2] The specific epithet tschebaiewi is in honour of the Cossack Pamfili Tschebaeiv who accompanied Przevalsky on his travels.

[4][5] Another study published in 2016 compared the mitochondrial DNA, vocalization and morphology of several Calliope pectoralis subspecies.

Based on their results the authors recommended that C. p. tschebaiewi be promoted to species rank with the English name Chinese rubythroat.

[7] It is found in Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, and Thailand.

[10][11] In the Tien Shan region, the Chinese rubythroat is found in thickets of juniper elfin at altitudes of 2500 to 2700 m on gently sloping land.

The breeding season is in summer and nests are built in shrubs near dense stands of trees.

The typical nest is a loose and large ball like with an entrance on the side but is sometimes cup like with an open top.

The eggs are greenish blue with rusty dots forming a ring near the broad end.