Taiwan Barwing
Actinodura morrisoniana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusActinodura (Barwings and Allies)
- SpeciesActinodura morrisoniana (Taiwan Barwing)
About the Taiwan Barwing
The Taiwan barwing or Formosan barwing (Actinodura morrisoniana) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Taiwan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Taiwan Barwing in Taroko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Taroko National Park
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Steere's Liocichla
Liocichla steerii
White-whiskered Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron morrisonianum
Chinese Hwamei
Garrulax canorus
Rusty Laughingthrush
Garrulax poecilorhynchus
Taiwan Hwamei
Garrulax taewanus
Black-throated Laughingthrush
Garrulax chinensis
Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush
Garrulax ruficeps
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Taiwan Yuhina
Yuhina brunneiceps
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taiwan Barwing in Taroko National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Barwing sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 413 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taiwan Barwing in Taroko National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Taiwan Barwing in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.