The
Collared bush robin has a small build with a body length of
approximately 13cm. Males and females have different colored
plumage: Males have two long white eyebrows, black throats,
and an orange-red stripe around their necks that gives them
the appearance of wearing a scarf. Females lack their male
counterpart's colorful appearance and are simply olive colored.
Behavior:
Collared
bush robins typically make a call that sounds like "pi,
pi, pi…" and ends in two or three deep throaty sounds;
however, when on guard, their warning calls sound like "ga!
ga! ga!" Although an omnivorous bird, young Collared
bush robins usually rely on meat as their main source of food.
Collared bush robins are often found alone or in pairs perched
on objects standing out in open areas, such as on the ground
floor of mountain forests and on shrubs attached to rocky
cliffs. Their breeding season starts in late-March and lasts
until mid-August. Females usually build their nests in caves
located on rocky cliffs, constructing them out of moss, roots,
decayed leaves, and nylon string. After laying a clutch of
three eggs on average, the females assume the responsibility
of incubating the eggs and raising the young while the males
serve as guardians for the nest. Collared bush robins are
fond of running or hopping around on the ground and are not
afraid of humans.
Habitat:
Collared
bush robins are endemic to Taiwan and commonly found on Mount
Ali, which is why they are also known as "Mount Ali robins."
They are most often spotted on roadsides and in bushes in
forests located at altitudes of 2000-2800m.
