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¡K" 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.
