- Urosphena squameiceps
Identification
9·5–10·5 cm
- Long buff supercilium
- Fine pointed bill
- Very shot tail
Distribution
Asia: Russia, Siberia, China, Nepal, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Southeast Asia: Indochina, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies ussuriana is not recognised by all authorities[1].
Habitat
Temperate forests and gardens. Breeds in dense undergrowth such as dwarf bamboo.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on or close to the grown in thick undergrowth. Their diet consists of insects and larva.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Asian Stubtail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Asian_Stubtail
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
