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About the Qilian Bluetail
The Qilian bluetail is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in north-central China. It formerly considered as conspecific with the red-flanked bluetail.
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Easily confused with
Taiwan Bush RobinTarsiger formosanusThe Taiwan bush robin is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to Taiwan.
Rufous-breasted Bush RobinTarsiger hyperythrusThe rufous-breasted bush robin is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
White-browed Bush RobinTarsiger indicusWhite-browed bush robins display delayed plumage maturation—after becoming capable of breeding, first-year males (subadults) retain their juvenile plumage (similar to that of adult females) to avoid direct competition with older males.
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