Taiwan Cupwing
A species of Pygmy Wren-babblers Scientific name : Pnoepyga formosana Genus : Pygmy Wren-babblers
Taiwan Cupwing, A species of Pygmy Wren-babblers
Botanical name: Pnoepyga formosana
Genus: Pygmy Wren-babblers
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Description
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Description
The bird is 8 to 9 cm long. The bird seems to be tailless, is olive brown from above and the plumage has the pattern of fish scales on the chest. The Taiwan wren-babbler is very similar to the scaly-breasted cupwing, with pale colored scales on an almost black surface. The wings and legs are shorter and the bird is more reddish-brown in color.
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Taiwan Cupwing's diet consists of insects, spiders, snails, and seeds. Taiwan Cupwing forages by hopping under fallen leaves and rapidly flying up tree roots. It utilizes unique agility and has a preference for dark overhangs while hunting.
Habitat
The habitat of taiwan Cupwing encompasses montane broadleaf evergreen and mixed broadleaf-coniferous forests characterized by dense, tangled undergrowth and bamboo thickets. Found in mountainous regions, they thrive in environments rich in shrubbery and natural forest cover, avoiding open or arid landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cupwings Genus
Pygmy Wren-babblers Species
Taiwan Cupwing