Fire-tailed Myzornis
A species of Fire-tailed Myzornis Scientific name : Myzornis pyrrhoura Genus : Fire-tailed Myzornis
Fire-tailed Myzornis, A species of Fire-tailed Myzornis
Botanical name: Myzornis pyrrhoura
Genus: Fire-tailed Myzornis
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Description
The fire-tailed myzornis is a small species of warbler, 11 to 13 cm (4.3–5.1 in) long and weighing 10–13 g (0.35–0.46 oz). It has bright green plumage with a black mask around the eyes and black scalloping on the crown. The wing is black and white with a streak of bright red and the sides of the tail are red too. The bill is long, slightly curved and black.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Fire-tailed Myzornis consumes spiders, flies, other insects, berries, nectar, and sap. They forage alone or in mixed-species flocks, hovering at flowers or probing bark for food and occasionally flycatching.
Habitat
The habitat of fire-tailed Myzornis typically includes mossy juniper and rhododendron scrub, as well as oak-rhododendron forests. These birds are also found among bushes and low trees within evergreen forests and in areas with prevalent bamboo. Geographically, fire-tailed Myzornis inhabit regions within the broader Indian Subcontinent and Xizang, with a noted presence in Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar, extending to certain areas in China.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The species is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a common species in the upper ridges of the Sikkim and Arunachal Himalayas; mostly between 9,000 ft to 13,000 according to climatic conditions and seasonal variation. It prefers bamboo thickets, Rhododendron shrubs, birches, and junipers. There is some seasonal movement, the bird descending to lower altitudes in autumn.
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sylvia babblers Genus
Fire-tailed Myzornis Species
Fire-tailed Myzornis