Taiwan Bullfinch
Pyrrhula owstoni
The Taiwan Bullfinch (Pyrrhula owstoni) is a rare finches, euphonias, and alli found only in Taiwan. The Taiwan bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
About the Taiwan Bullfinch
The Taiwan bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Taiwan. It was previously considered a subspecies of the grey-headed bullfinch and most authorities consider it as such, but a 2020 study found it to represent a distinct species that diverged from the mainland Asian P. erythaca during the mid-Pleistocene, and the International Ornithological Congress accepted it as such.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in June. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Taiwan Bullfinch look like?
- The Taiwan bullfinch is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
- Where can you see a Taiwan Bullfinch?
- The Taiwan Bullfinch is endemic to Taiwan, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Taiwan Bullfinch?
- The Taiwan Bullfinch is most easily confused with the Grey-headed Bullfinch, the Red-headed Bullfinch and the Azores Bullfinch.
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