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Photo by Dave 2x
Dasyueshan, Taiwan, March 2013
Tarsiger johnstoniae

Identification

13cm
Male

  • Black head, neck and back
  • Bright red orange hind collar and bar across scapulars
  • Narrow white supercilium

Female Olive grey upperparts

  • Yellowish-buff underparts
Photo by Mark Bruce
Hehuanshan, Taiwan

Juvenile

  • Streaky brown
  • Buff supercilium

Distribution

Endemic to Taiwan.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Coniferous and broadleaf forests in high mountains.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes insects and caterpillars.

Breeding

The female builds the nest from grass, hay, moss and roots in a natural or a tree cavity. The clutch of 2-3 eggs are incubated by the female. Both sexes care for the young.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Birding in Taiwan

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