Passeriformes / Fringillidae / Pyrrhula
Taiwan Bullfinch
Pyrrhula owstoni · 台湾灰头灰雀
IUCN: Not Evaluated Found in China
Introduction
A finch species in the family Fringillidae endemic to the mountains of Taiwan. Genetic analysis indicates it diverged from the mainland grey-headed bullfinch (P. erythaca) during the mid-Pleistocene. Previously classified as a subspecies of the grey-headed bullfinch, a 2020 study established it as a distinct species, and this classification has been accepted by the International Ornithological Congress.
Distribution & Habitat
Restricted to the mountainous regions of Taiwan. Endemic to the island.
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