Taiwan Bush Robin (Tarsiger formosanus)
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Taiwan Bush Robin

Tarsiger formosanus Hartert, EJO, 1910

Endemic to the main island of Taiwan (China), this bird inhabits scrub in the lower layers of high-elevation forest.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Looks like White-browed Bush Robin

How to identify

Similar species

White-browed Bush Robin
White-browed Bush Robin

This species was formerly treated as a subspecies of White-browed Bush Robin, but differs markedly in vocalizations, phenotype and genetics.

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: China

Taiwan Bush Robin has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yushan NP – TatakaTaiwan (China)592 records
  2. Dasyueshan IBA – Xiaoxueshan Lodge (50K)Taiwan (China)355 records
  3. Nantou – Meifeng Highland Experimental Farm of NTUTaiwan (China)21 records
More places
  1. Dasyueshan IBA – Dasyueshan Forest-Road 23.5KTaiwan (China)4 records
  2. Nantou – Xitou Nature Education AreaTaiwan (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.

Questions

Where does the Taiwan Bush Robin live?

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

When is the best time to see the Taiwan Bush Robin?

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

What family is the Taiwan Bush Robin in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

Range

Oriental: Taiwan (China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Tarsiger

Other birds in the genus Tarsiger

White-browed Bush RobinWhite-browed Bush RobinTarsiger indicusGolden Bush RobinGolden Bush RobinTarsiger chrysaeusCollared Bush RobinCollared Bush RobinTarsiger johnstoniaeRufous-breasted Bush RobinRufous-breasted Bush RobinTarsiger hyperythrusRed-flanked BluetailRed-flanked BluetailTarsiger cyanurusQilian BluetailQilian BluetailTarsiger albocoeruleusHimalayan BluetailHimalayan BluetailTarsiger rufilatusWhite-tailed AletheWhite-tailed AletheAlethe diademataFire-crested AletheFire-crested AletheAlethe castaneaKaroo Scrub RobinKaroo Scrub RobinTychaedon coryphoeus
Taiwan Bush Robin

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