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Species record

Taiwan Whistling-thrush

Myophonus insularis

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

-

Elevation

400 m - 2,100 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Myophonus insularis

English name

Taiwan Whistling-thrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Myophonus

Species

insularis

Data source

THR, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

400 m

Typical upper elevation

2,100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary