Wildlifeof Bhutan
White-bellied Erpornis
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Erpornis zantholeuca
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, which it may seek by prying bark from trees
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist montane forests
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
The white-bellied erpornis, or simply erpornis, is the only member of its genus, found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The crested head, back, wings and tail are olive or golden brown and the underparts white (Wikipedia, general species account).
In coloration, build and acrobatic habits it resembles a vireo quite a lot, but it has a prominent crest like many yuhinas, which together with its unusual biogeography obscured its true relationships for a long time. It has well-developed musculature for forcefully opening the bill and may use this to pry bark from trees to seek insects.
Quick answers
- What does the White-bellied Erpornis eat?
- Insects, which it may seek by prying bark from trees
- What habitat does the White-bellied Erpornis live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist montane forests
- Where is the White-bellied Erpornis found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam