About the Taiwan Cupwing
The Taiwan cupwing, also known as Taiwan wren-babbler, is a species of passerine bird in the family Pnoepygidae. The species is endemic to the island of Taiwan. It was treated for a long time as a subspecies of the scaly-breasted cupwing.
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The bird is 8 to 9 cm long. The bird seems to be tailless, is olive-brown from above and the plumage has the pattern of fish scales on the chest. The Taiwan wren-babbler is very similar to the scaly-breasted cupwing, with pale-colored scales on an almost black surface. The wings and legs are shorter and the bird is more reddish-brown in color.
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Where the Taiwan Cupwing lives
When to see the Taiwan Cupwing
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Scaly-breasted CupwingPnoepyga albiventerThe scaly-breasted cupwing is a very small babbler with almost no tail, around 9 cm long and weighing between 19 and 23 g.
Pygmy CupwingPnoepyga pusillaThe pygmy cupwing or pygmy wren-babbler, is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae.
Nepal CupwingPnoepyga immaculataThe Nepal cupwing is small, measuring 8.5cm—10cm in length, and is brownish-olive in colouration.
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