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Revision as of 19:11, 22 February 2015
Alternative name: Taiwan Cupwing
- Pnoepyga formosana
Identification
With 7.5 - 9cm a tiny, almost tailless Babbler with two morphs.
Pale morph:
- From crown to rump greyish olive-brown with dark scaling
- Head side greyish olive-brown too, ear-coverts with pale shaft streaks
- Chin and throat white with narrow scaling
- Breast and belly white with scaly effect
Dark morph:
- Darker olive brown above
- White below replaced with ochre
Distribution
Endemic to Taiwan.
Common in parts of its range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was considered conspecific with Pygmy Wren-Babbler or with Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler in the past.
Habitat
Floor and understorey of broadleaf evergreen forest, mossy boulders, fallen logs, forest ravines, dense fern growth. Generally found between 200 and 3050m. Found in similar habitat like Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler but on lower altitudes.1
Behaviour
More often heard than seen. Forages on the ground, sometimes up to 2m in trees, feeding on ants, other insects and spiders.
The nest is a ball of moss or a built-in structure made of long strands of green moss, the inner part formed to a cup. It's placed in moss, orchids, ferns or creepers hanging down from large trees, close to the ground. Lays 2 - 6 eggs.
Resident species.1
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Taiwan Cupwing. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Taiwan_Cupwing
