Thursday, February 5, 2009

Plumbeous Water Redstart




Plumbeous Water Redstart (Rhyacornis fuliginosa affinis): male above and female below.


The Plumbeous Water Redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosa is a rare local attitudinal winter migrant found in the Huben-Hushan Important Bird Area (IBA). The Plumbeous Water Redstart is a fairly common resident species found along Taiwan's mountain streams and migrates to lower altitudes during the winter. Race affinis is endemic to Taiwan. The Plumbeous Water Redstart is listed in lower risk categories of the IUCN's Red Data list of threatened species.


See: Huben-Hushan IBA Bird List

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