The
Flamecrest is a small bird only 9cm long whose white feathers
encircling its black eyes on its white face give it the appearance
of having two "black eyes." Their most distinguishing
characteristic is the orange-yellow crest on top of their heads,
which, when highlighted with light, makes the bird especially
beautiful.
Behavior:
Flamecrests
have a fine, shrill voice that typically sounds like "zi
, zi yi." Their diet consists primarily of insects. They
are very picky as to which type of tree to perch on and where
to search for food, and prefer the trees found in coniferous
forests. Active but solitary birds, Flamecrests are often seen
nibbling on insects on the branches and leaf sheathes of trees
in coniferous forests.
Habitat:
Flamecrests
are endemic to Taiwan and a common resident of coniferous forests
at higher elevations. Although they can be found at altitudes
of 2000-3700m, they are most common in areas above 2500m.
