Formosan Whistling-Thrush
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Formosan Whistling-Thrush

Myophonus insularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Taroko National Park
456 Verified records at Taroko National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The Taiwan whistling thrush (Myophonus insularis), also known as the Formosan whistling thrush, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Whistling-Thrush sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 456 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park

Collared Bush-Robin
LC

Collared Bush-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tarsiger johnstoniae

30–40% · Possible
Plumbeous Water Redstart
LC Endemic

Plumbeous Water Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

30–40% · Possible
Vivid Niltava
LC Endemic

Vivid Niltava

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Niltava vivida

30–40% · Possible
White-tailed Robin
LC Endemic

White-tailed Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myiomela leucura

20–30% · Possible
Daurian Redstart
LC

Daurian Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus auroreus

10–20% · With luck
Rhyacornis fuliginosa

Rhyacornis fuliginosa

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhyacornis fuliginosa

10–20% · With luck
Ferruginous Flycatcher
LC

Ferruginous Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa ferruginea

10–20% · With luck
Taiwan Shortwing
LC

Taiwan Shortwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brachypteryx goodfellowi

5–10% · With luck
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Snowy-browed Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula hyperythra

5–10% · With luck
Little Forktail
LC Endemic

Little Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus scouleri

<5% · Rare
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

Insufficient data
Red-flanked Bluetail
LC

Red-flanked Bluetail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tarsiger cyanurus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Formosan Whistling-Thrush in Taroko National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Formosan Whistling-Thrush sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 456 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Formosan Whistling-Thrush in Taroko National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Formosan Whistling-Thrush in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.

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