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Near Threatened

Taiwan Hwamei

Garrulax taewanus

Taiwan Hwamei (Garrulax taewanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Taiwan Hwamei (Garrulax taewanus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 62.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
  4. Genus Garrulax
  5. Species taewanus

Where it lives

Taiwan

Quick facts

Weight
62.8 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Taiwan Hwamei is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Taiwan Hwamei is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Taiwan Hwamei (Garrulax taewanus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Taiwan Hwamei — Duet, song

Recorded by Ming-Yuan Chen Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Taiwan Hwamei?

The Taiwan Hwamei is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.8 g.

Where does the Taiwan Hwamei live?

The Taiwan Hwamei 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 Hwamei belong to?

The Taiwan Hwamei (Garrulax taewanus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Taiwan Hwamei eat?

The Taiwan Hwamei is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Taiwan Hwamei migrate?

The Taiwan Hwamei is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Taiwan Hwamei endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

What sound does the Taiwan Hwamei make?

1 real field recording of the Taiwan Hwamei — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Taiwan Hwamei's range?

The Taiwan Hwamei has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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