Taiwan Barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana)
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Taiwan Barwing

Actinodura morrisoniana Ogilvie-Grant, 1906

≈17 cmLength24 gWeight

The Taiwan (China) barwing or Formosan barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Taiwan Barwing has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nantou – Xitou Nature Education AreaTaiwan (China)743 records
  2. Dasyueshan IBA – Xiaoxueshan Lodge (50K)Taiwan (China)536 records
  3. Yushan NP – TatakaTaiwan (China)393 records
More places
  1. Nantou – Meifeng Highland Experimental Farm of NTUTaiwan (China)277 records
  2. Dasyueshan IBA – Dasyueshan Forest-Road 23.5KTaiwan (China)49 records
  3. Dasyueshan IBA – Hengliu Creek (15K)Taiwan (China)1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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 Taiwan (China) barwing or Formosan barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Taiwan (China). Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Taiwan Barwing?

The Taiwan Barwing is about ≈17 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Taiwan Barwing live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Taiwan (China). It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Taiwan Barwing?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and June (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Taiwan Barwing eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Taiwan Barwing in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈17 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Taiwan (China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Actinodura

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Taiwan Barwing

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