About the Taiwan Vivid Niltava
The Taiwan vivid niltava or small vivid niltava is a bird in the family Muscicapidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1864. It is endemic to Taiwan. The Chinese vivid niltava of the Asian mainland, which is larger in size, was formerly considered conspecific. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Japan.
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Small NiltavaNiltava macgrigoriaeThe small niltava is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Rufous-bellied NiltavaNiltava sundaraThe rufous-bellied niltava is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Large NiltavaNiltava grandisThe large niltava is a species of bird in the Old world flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
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