Plumbeous Water Redstart – Bird Ecology Study Group

9 Nov 2016

Birds and the Broad-leafed Firethorn of Taiwan

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

Broad-leafed Firethorn (Pyracantha crenatoserrata (Syn. P. fortuneana) is a thorny evergreen shrub with white flowers and bright red fruits. It is popularly grown as an ornamental because of the attractive red fruits. These fruits are mildly poisonous as the seeds … Continued

26 Feb 2015

Birding in Taiwan: 14. Plumbeous Water Redstart

by BESG | posted in: Species, Videography, Vocalisation | 0

“A common resident in Taiwan and is found between 500 and 2,300m above sea level (Avifauna of Taiwan, 2nd edition) is the Plumbeous Water Redstart (Rhyacornis fuliginosa affinis). Brazil 2009 states ‘200-2,500 meters with some attitudinal migration’. Above shows the … Continued