About the Taiwan Hwamei
The Taiwan hwamei is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1859. It is endemic to the island of Taiwan. It was formerly regarded as a subspecies of the Chinese hwamei but has since been split as a separate species. It is estimated to have diverged from the Chinese hwamei about 1.5 million years ago.
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What the Taiwan Hwamei sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Lesser Necklaced LaughingthrushGarrulax monilegerThe lesser necklaced laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
White-necked LaughingthrushGarrulax strepitansThe adult white-necked laughingthrush is about 32 cm (13 in) long and has a chestnut crown, a brownish-black face and throat and a rather diffuse white collar separating these from the body.
Rufous-cheeked LaughingthrushGarrulax castanotisThe rufous-cheeked laughingthrush is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
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