Plumbeous Redstart has a strong territoriality, and is famous for its strong will of driving other large-sized birds out of its territory. They usually appear in couple, and occupy a section of a river or creek. When other birds invade their territory, they will drive them away without doubt. A bird watching buddy said he had seen the Plumbeous Redstart chasing a Formosan Blue Magpie which is many times larger in size.
Male, guarding its territory, photographed on March 1, 2012, at Wulai Waterfall area
Attention all birds! don't even think of entering my territory. photographed on March 1, 2012, at Wulai Waterfall area
Male, photographed on March 1, 2012, at Wulai Waterfall area
Male, photographed on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Male, photographed on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Male, photographed on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Male, photographed on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Female, photographed on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Female, photographed on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Male, guarding its territory at Wulai Waterfall area, recorded on March 1, 2012
Male video, recorded on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
Female video, recorded on Oct. 23, 2011, at Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
| Chinese name: | 鉛色水鴝 |
| English name: | Plumbeous Redstart, Plumbeous Water Redstart |
| Nickname: | |
| Scientific name: | Rhyacornis fuliginosus |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Species status: | Taiwan Endemic subspecies |
| Conservation status: | IUCN listed it as Least Concern, but Taiwan listed it as "Class III Other Conservation-Deserving Wildlife". |
| Migration status: | Taiwan local bird |
| Frequency of appearance: | Common in Taiwan |
| Foods: | Seeds, fruits, insects |
| Habitat: | River, Creek |
| Altitude: | Low to Mid-altitude, 300~2600m |
| Behavior: | Appear alone or in couple |
| Characteristics: | General Characteristics: Mostly leaden in color, but the tail is maroon for male, and the uppertail coverts is white for female. Usually appear on riverside rocks, alone or in pair. Often flap their wings continually while standing. Will drive other birds away when they invade its territory. |
| Breeding places: | Taiwan |
| Migration destinations: | |
| Time photographed: | 2011/10/23, 2012/3/1 11:52 pm |
| Location found: | Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area, Wulai Waterfall area |
| Sources: | Internet |
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