Passeriformes / Pycnonotidae / Spizixos
Collared Finchbill
Spizixos semitorques · 领雀嘴鹎
Introduction
A songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in China, Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam. The species favors forested hills at moderate elevations. Primarily a frugivore, it also eats seeds and insects. The birds are typically monogamous.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in China, Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam. Two subspecies are recognized: S. s. semitorques, found in central and southern China and northern Vietnam; and S. s. cinereicapillus, found in Taiwan and the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands of Japan. Habitat consists of forested hills at moderate elevations.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Spizixos
Vocalizations
Subspecies (2)
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Spizixos semitorques cinereicapillus
Taiwan
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
