Thrushes (Turdidae)
Taiwan Whistling-thrush (Myophonus insularis) - HBW 10, p. 715
French: Arrenga de Taiwan
German: Taiwanpfeifdrossel
Spanish: Arrenga de Formosa
Other common names: Formosan Whistling-thrush
Taxonomy: Myiophoneus insularis Gould, 1863, Taiwan.
Close to, and previously considered conspecific with, M. horsfieldii. Monotypic.
Distribution: Taiwan.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A close-up of a bird with food in its beak Locality Sitou, Nantou County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
James Jyh Haw Ting 3 May 2007 5 years ago 34 sec 4.8 -
A bird close to its nest by the river, carrying prey in the beak, looking around and changing its position. Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 4.6 -
A bird on a rock, with prey on the beak to bring to the nest. Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 22 sec 4.6 -
A bird with prey in the beak, moving around close to its nest by the river. Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 4.4 -
A bird perched on a rock with prey in the beak and going away. Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 4.2 -
A bird with prey in the beak to bring to the nest, then its mate appearing on the background and hidding again. Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 4.2
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A bird on a rock, near the water, taking preys and opening tail.
Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 3.5 -
A bird close to the river, with preys in the beak.
Locality Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taichung County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2011 1 year ago 3.1 -
In the gorge
Locality Taroko National Park, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Andrew_Davis 18 November 2005 3 years ago 2.5
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