Taiwan Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus insularis)

Other Names (World)
Taiwan Whistling-Thrush, Formosan Whistling-thrush, Taiwan Whistling Thrush

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
28 - 30 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gould, 1862

Habitat
Mainly damp areas, typically near streams and rivers in dense broadleaf evergreen forest. From 400 - 2,400 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland), Taiwan (China).

Taiwan.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A screeched, rising 'zhreeeeeh', 'tssseeoo' or 'sui yi', often uttered at first light. Song is a series of loud, lushly melodious rising and falling whistles, with high-pitched piping notes and short trills.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (27)...)

Taiwan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus insularis) [XC88815]
by GreenTaiwan from Alibang, Yangmingshan National Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan (?)

Taiwan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus insularis) [XC195701]
by Ko Chie-Jen (Jerome) from Renai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan (call, song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Previously considered conspecific with Malabar Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii).

References
See References.

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