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Fire-tailed Myzornis
Myzornis pyrrhoura Blyth, 1843
11–13 cmLength12 gWeight
This small bird has bright green feathers and vivid red tail sides, and also feeds on nectar, especially from rhododendrons.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, China, India
How to identify
Field marks
- Bright green feathers, with a black mask around the eye
- Black scaling on crown
- Black-and-white wings with a splash of bright red
- Sides of tail vivid red
Voice
Usually quiet; the call is a high-pitched “tsi-tsit”.
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, China, India
Fire-tailed Myzornis has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Dochula PassBhutan83 records
- PelelaBhutan46 records
- ThrumsinglaBhutan31 records
More places
- Rinchenpung MonasteryChina23 records
- Pianma Snow PassChina23 records
- Dulong River ValleyChina23 records
- Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan20 records
- Dochula – Royal Botanical ParkBhutan19 records
- Sengor – camp and upper Lingmethan RdBhutan16 records
- Wangdue - Pele La roadBhutan7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The fire-tailed myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) is a species of bird. Its genus Myzornis is monotypic, and has recently been transferred to the family Paradoxornithidae, having formerly been treated in the family Timaliidae.
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Questions
How big is the Fire-tailed Myzornis?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Fire-tailed Myzornis live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to northeastern Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Bhutan, China and India.
When is the best time to see the Fire-tailed Myzornis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Fire-tailed Myzornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fire-tailed Myzornis as Least Concern.
What does the Fire-tailed Myzornis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Fire-tailed Myzornis in?
It belongs to the family Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Himalayas to northeastern Myanmar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
- Genus
- Myzornis
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