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Golden bush robin

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Golden bush robin
Male (♂) from Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, India
Female (♀) from Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Tarsiger
Species:
T. chrysaeus
Binomial name
Tarsiger chrysaeus
Hodgson, 1845

Taxonomy

The Golden Bush Robin, scientifically known as the Tarsiger chrysaeus is also known as Golden Bush-robin, Golden Bush Robin, or Golden Bush-Robin. The Golden bush robin was first discovered in 1845 by Brian Houghton Hodgson, a British Naturalist.[2]

Description

This species is typically a 14-15 cm long species of songbird in the family Muscicapidae known for its golden color. [3] The weight of a full-grown bird ranges from 12 - 15 grams.[4]The male golden bush robins mainly have a brownish olive tone on their backs with a bright yellow-orange tone on their underside. As for female golden bush robins, they consist of the same color patterns although they are duller and not as vibrant as their male counterparts. Color patterns for a male juvenile are dark brown with buff streaks above and below, the tail while the pattern diffuses in females.[3]

Diet

Golden bush robins are insectivorous that focus their hunts on insects closer to the ground.[3]

Habitat

Their habitat is dispersed around the Himalayan mountain range and surrounding highlands of Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, and Thailand living mainly in open areas with temperate forests, bamboo forests, grassland, and shrubland.[3] In a study done by the Journal of Ornithology, scientists observe Golden Bush Robins, White-browed bush robins, Chestnut-crowned bush warblers, and Gould's shortwings all displayed rare cases of exploiting human disturbance in their primary temperate forest habitat the mountains of southern China. This behavior is likely a modification of pre-existing dietary habits as human disturbance continues to exploit natural resources in the area. [5]

Subspecies

The Golden Bush Robin has two known subspecies Tarsiger chrysaeus whistleri common in parts of northern Pakistan to the northwest Himalayan mountains and the Tarsiger chrysaeus chrysaeus is common in parts of central Himalayan mountains to northwest Thailand. [3]

Conservation Status

The Golden Bush Robin’s population is deemed stable and they are considered the “least concern” when it comes to their conservation status. Attributed to the area the Golden Bush Robin occupies spanning multiple countries it is difficult to fully document population trends and threats to its population.[6]

Breeding

The breeding season for Golden Bush Robins in Pakistan is from May-June. The female birds tend to lay between 3-4 eggs and their incubation period is between 14-15 days.[3]The nests consist of compacted moss and grass that is lined with hair, wool, and or feathers.[4]The lifespan of a golden bush robin is around 3.8 years.[3]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Tarsiger chrysaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22709738A94221404. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22709738A94221404.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "redlist".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Collar, Nigel (2020). "Golden Bush-Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.gobrob1.01.
  4. ^ a b "golden-bushrobin-detail". Ogaclicks. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  5. ^ "Ebsco".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Redlist".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • From Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in East Sikkim, India.
    From Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in East Sikkim, India.
  • Male at Mailee Thaatch (11,000 ft.) in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
    Male at Mailee Thaatch (11,000 ft.) in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Male at Mailee Thaatch (11,000 ft.) in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
    Male at Mailee Thaatch (11,000 ft.) in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Male at 11,000 ft. in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
    Male at 11,000 ft. in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India
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