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Taiwan Whistling Thrush

A species of Whistling thrushes
Scientific name : Myophonus insularis Genus : Whistling thrushes

Taiwan Whistling Thrush, A species of Whistling thrushes
Botanical name: Myophonus insularis
Genus: Whistling thrushes
Taiwan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus insularis) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The taiwan Whistling Thrush is a large songbird with blackish-blue, metallic feathers that actually appear totally black from a distance. It has a habit of bobbing and fanning its tail and gives frequent piercing whistles. It is the most active during dawn and dusk jumping along rocks in forest streams.
Size
30 cm
Feeding Habits
Taiwan Whistling Thrush consumes a varied diet, foraging in and near streams for shrimp, earthworms, insects, frogs, reptiles, and fish, adapting well to its aquatic hunting grounds.
Habitat
The taiwan Whistling Thrush thrives in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, particularly inhabiting the ground and lower storeys of dense broadleaf evergreen areas with bamboo. Preferring regions with access to gulleys and water, it usually occupies elevations ranging from 400 to 2,700 meters, frequently extending up to 2,100 meters but sometimes descending to sea level. Of note is the recent adaptation of taiwan Whistling Thrush to urban environments, nesting within man-made structures.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Behavior

Activity is greatest at dawn and dusk. It jumps among rocks in forest streams. It often opens and closes its tail when it is sitting on a rock. Its call is a sharp whistle, described as screee. Its song is loud and melodious whistles.

Distribution Area

This thrush is endemic to Taiwan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is found at elevations of up to 2,700 m (8,900 ft).

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Taiwan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus insularis) Taiwan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus insularis) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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