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Taiwan Barwing

Actinodura morrisoniana

Taiwan Barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Taiwan Barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24 g.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Taiwan

Quick facts

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The Taiwan Barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Taiwan Barwing — Call

Recorded by Chi-Hsuan Shao Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Taiwan Barwing?

The Taiwan Barwing is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Taiwan Barwing live?

The Taiwan Barwing 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 Barwing belong to?

The Taiwan Barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Taiwan Barwing eat?

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

Does the Taiwan Barwing migrate?

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

What sound does the Taiwan Barwing make?

1 real field recording of the Taiwan Barwing — 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 Taiwan Barwing's range?

The Taiwan Barwing has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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