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[[Bhutan]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Vietnam]]. | [[Bhutan]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Vietnam]]. | ||
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| + | Tarsiger indicus indicus Himalayas ([[Nepal]] to [[Bhutan]], se [[Tibet]] and [[Assam]]) | ||
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| + | Tarsiger indicus yunnanensis SW [[China]] (Yunnan); > to n [[Myanmar]] and n Tonkin | ||
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| + | Tarsiger indicus formosanus Mountains of [[Taiwan]] | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dense undergrowth of mixed broadleaf and conifers at high elevations. | Dense undergrowth of mixed broadleaf and conifers at high elevations. | ||
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- Tarsiger indicus
Identification
15cm. Blue grey face and mantle, yellow olive crown, long white supercilium, black bill, brown legs, orange throat, breast and flanks, white belly. Female - grey brown above, white eye ring and supercilium, orange buff below, white belly.
Distribution
Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Tarsiger indicus indicus Himalayas (Nepal to Bhutan, se Tibet and Assam)
Tarsiger indicus yunnanensis SW China (Yunnan); > to n Myanmar and n Tonkin
Tarsiger indicus formosanus Mountains of Taiwan
Habitat
Dense undergrowth of mixed broadleaf and conifers at high elevations.
Behaviour
A cup shaped nest is placed in a hollow bank; 3-4 eggs are laid.
The diet includes insects.
