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 bird standing in front of a torrent Locality Sitou, Nantou County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
James Jyh Haw Ting 25 May 2007 5 years ago 44 sec 4 -
A close view of a bird, looking around and flying off Locality Sitou, Nantou County, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
James Jyh Haw Ting 30 April 2007 5 years ago 15 sec 3.9 -
A male preening on a rock. Locality Taroko Gorge, Taroko National Park, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 April 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 3.8 -
A male preening on a rock while looking around. Locality Taroko Gorge, Taroko National Park, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 April 2011 1 year ago 21 sec 3.8 -
An individual moving on a river, with prey in 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 21 sec 3.7 -
A male bathing and preening on a rock, seen from above. Locality Taroko Gorge, Taroko National Park, Taiwan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 23 April 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 3.6
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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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