Name： Plumbeous Water Redstart
Scientific： Rhyacornis fuliginosus
Class： PASSERIFORMES
Turdidae
Status： Taiwan’s subendemic species, Vulnerable
Description： Body length: about 13cm, wing length: about 8cm. Bill—black; feet—light brown. Male: plumage is mainly dark mercury gray, forehead, lore, and cheeks are slightly black, belly is paler; flight feathers are black-brown; tail is chestnut-red. Female: plumage is dark grayish-brown; upper- and undertail coverts are white.
Habits： Plumbeous Water Redstart has a strong territorial sense, will drive out intruding birds; often stops on rocks, rocky walls near streets or wires. When standing on an object, it would open up its tail feathers into a fan-like shape and fans up and down. it often makes a “zi—” sound; it feeds on insects primarily, and would catch flying bugs back to its nest, and also eats spiders, millipede, and fruits from some plants.
Range： It nests on rock piles and cliffs around mountain streams at mid and low altitudes.
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