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Taiwan Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
Taiwan Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 31.4 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Liocichla
- Species steerii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan Liocichla is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taiwan Liocichla is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Liocichla?
The Taiwan Liocichla is a small bird that weighs around 31.4 g.
Where does the Taiwan Liocichla live?
The Taiwan Liocichla is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taiwan Liocichla belong to?
The Taiwan Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiwan Liocichla eat?
The Taiwan Liocichla is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taiwan Liocichla migrate?
The Taiwan Liocichla is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan Liocichla 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 Taiwan Liocichla make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Liocichla — 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 Taiwan Liocichla's range?
The Taiwan Liocichla has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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