Alternative name: Formosan Yuhina
- Yuhina brunneiceps
Identification
A medium-sized Yuhina (13cm).
- Crest: chestnut, black and white
- Black moustachial
- White throat
- Underparts greyish
- Olive wings
- Black bill
- Yellowish feet
Sexes similar, juveniles apparently too.
Distribution
Endemic to the mountains of Taiwan.
A restricted range species, but very common in most of its range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[2].
Habitat
Temperate forest between 1000-2800m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on nectar of cherry blossoms and other flowers. Probably also takes small invertebrates and maybe fruit.
Usually seen in small flocks of 3 to 7 (mostly 4) birds. Very mobile, also crosses large open areas.
Breeding
Breeding season from April to June. Breeds up to three times a year. Communal nester, 3 or 4 pairs lay their eggs in the same nest and incubate eggs in turn. The nest is a small deep cup, made of roots, fern, moss and cobweb, placed among thick branches. One pair lays 3 to 4 eggs.
Movements
Resident species, some altitudinal movement occurs.1
References
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Taiwan Yuhina. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Taiwan_Yuhina
