Wildlifeof Bhutan
Fire-tailed Myzornis
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Myzornis pyrrhoura
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, spiders and small arthropods; also fruit, nectar (particularly rhododendron flowers) and tree sap
Habitat
Seasonal movement: 2,700–3,950m or higher in summer, descending to 1,600–2,750m in autumn and winter
Range
Himalaya in Bhutan, south-western China, north-eastern India, northern Myanmar and Nepal
Size
11–13cm
Weight
10–13g
The fire-tailed myzornis is a small warbler-like bird, 11 to 13cm long and weighing 10 to 13g, the only member of its genus. It has bright green plumage with a black mask around the eyes and black scalloping on the crown; the wing is black and white with a streak of bright red, the sides of the tail are bright red, and the bill is long, slightly curved and black (Wikipedia, general species account).
It feeds on insects, spiders and small arthropods, and also takes fruit, nectar, particularly from rhododendron flowers, and tree sap. It is found in the Himalaya in Bhutan, south-western China, north-eastern India, northern Myanmar and Nepal. The breeding season is mainly April to June, but juveniles have been seen in mid-September in Bhutan. It is usually silent, with a high-pitched 'tsi-tsit' call.
Quick answers
- What does the Fire-tailed Myzornis eat?
- Insects, spiders and small arthropods; also fruit, nectar (particularly rhododendron flowers) and tree sap
- What habitat does the Fire-tailed Myzornis live in?
- Seasonal movement: 2,700–3,950m or higher in summer, descending to 1,600–2,750m in autumn and winter
- Where is the Fire-tailed Myzornis found?
- Himalaya in Bhutan, south-western China, north-eastern India, northern Myanmar and Nepal
- How big is the Fire-tailed Myzornis?
- 11–13cm
- How much does the Fire-tailed Myzornis weigh?
- 10–13g