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Birdsong field guide

Collared Bush-Robin

Tarsiger johnstoniae

The Collared Bush-Robin is a small, strikingly patterned chat endemic to the high-altitude mountains of Taiwan, recognized by the male's vivid orange-red breast band.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'tak-tak' alarm call and a thin, high-pitched song consisting of rising and falling whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Geoff Carey · TaiwanCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a strictly montane endemic found only in the high-elevation forests and alpine scrub of Taiwan.
Sexual dimorphism is highly pronounced; males possess a black hood and bright orange collar, while females are primarily olive-brown.
Unlike many of its relatives in the genus Tarsiger, this species is largely sedentary, undergoing only minor altitudinal migration in winter.
The species was once classified in the genus Erithacus alongside the European Robin due to its similar upright posture and ground-dwelling habits.
It is frequently observed foraging in the understory of Yushan cane (Yushania niitakayamensis) or hopping along alpine trails.

Habitat

Montane coniferous forests, subalpine scrub, and dense bamboo thickets, typically between 2,000 and 3,700 meters.

Range

Taiwan

Similar & commonly confused birds

Golden Bush-RobinTarsiger chrysaeus Himalayan BluetailTarsiger rufilatus Qilian BluetailTarsiger albocoeruleus Red-flanked BluetailTarsiger cyanurus Rufous-breasted Bush-RobinTarsiger hyperythrus Taiwan Bush-RobinTarsiger formosanus White-browed Bush-RobinTarsiger indicus

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