Wildlifeof China
Fire-tailed Myzornis
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Myzornis pyrrhoura
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, spiders, other small arthropods, fruit, nectar and tree sap
Habitat
Temperate to alpine moist montane forest, especially bamboo, rhododendron, birch and juniper
Range
Himalayas from Nepal to southwestern China and northern Myanmar
Size
11–13cm
Weight
10–13g
The fire-tailed myzornis is an 11–13cm bright-green mountain bird with a black eye mask, black crown scalloping, black-and-white wings marked by vivid red, and red outer tail feathers. In China it occurs in southeastern Xizang and western Yunnan. It inhabits moist montane forest, favoring bamboo, rhododendron, birch and juniper, and moves to lower elevations in winter. Its varied diet includes small arthropods, fruit, nectar—especially from rhododendrons—and tree sap. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Fire-tailed Myzornis eat?
- Insects, spiders, other small arthropods, fruit, nectar and tree sap
- What habitat does the Fire-tailed Myzornis live in?
- Temperate to alpine moist montane forest, especially bamboo, rhododendron, birch and juniper
- Where is the Fire-tailed Myzornis found?
- Himalayas from Nepal to southwestern China and northern Myanmar
- How big is the Fire-tailed Myzornis?
- 11–13cm
- How much does the Fire-tailed Myzornis weigh?
- 10–13g