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Golden Bush Robin
Tarsiger chrysaeus
Golden Bush Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Golden Bush Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.8 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 Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Tarsiger
- Species chrysaeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden Bush Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Golden Bush Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Golden Bush Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to c China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 794,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden Bush Robin?
The Golden Bush Robin is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the Golden Bush Robin live?
The Golden Bush Robin is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to c China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden Bush Robin belong to?
The Golden Bush Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden Bush Robin eat?
The Golden Bush Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Golden Bush Robin migrate?
The Golden Bush Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Golden Bush Robin 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 Golden Bush Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Golden Bush Robin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden Bush Robin's range?
The Golden Bush Robin has a mapped global range of about 794,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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