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Fire-tailed Myzornis
Myzornis pyrrhoura
Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Myzornis
- Species pyrrhoura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to ne Myanmar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 100,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fire-tailed Myzornis?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the Fire-tailed Myzornis live?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to ne Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fire-tailed Myzornis belong to?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fire-tailed Myzornis eat?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fire-tailed Myzornis migrate?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fire-tailed Myzornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Fire-tailed Myzornis make?
1 real field recording of the Fire-tailed Myzornis — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fire-tailed Myzornis's range?
The Fire-tailed Myzornis has a mapped global range of about 100,000 km².
Conservation
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