Golden bush robin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Golden bush robin |
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| Male (♂) from Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, India | |
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| Female (♀) from Chiang Mai, Thailand. | |
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Tarsiger
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chrysaeus
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The golden bush robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) is a beautiful songbird. It was first found in 1845 by a British naturalist named Brian Houghton Hodgson. This bird is known for its bright golden colors.
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What Does the Golden Bush Robin Look Like?
This songbird is usually about 14 to 15 centimeters long. That's roughly the length of a pen! A full-grown bird weighs about 12 to 15 grams. That's lighter than a few paper clips.
Male golden bush robins have brownish-olive backs. Their bellies are a bright yellow-orange. Female golden bush robins have similar colors. However, their colors are not as bright as the males'.
Young male birds are dark brown. They have buff-colored streaks above and below their tails. Young female birds have a more spread-out pattern.
What Do Golden Bush Robins Eat?
Golden bush robins are insectivores. This means they mainly eat insects. They like to hunt for insects closer to the ground.
Where Do Golden Bush Robins Live?
These birds live in the Himalayan mountain range. You can find them in countries like Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, and Thailand.
They prefer open areas. These areas include temperate forests, bamboo forests, grasslands, and shrublands. Sometimes, these birds can adapt to changes in their habitat. This happens when humans use natural resources in the area.
Types of Golden Bush Robins
There are two known types, or subspecies, of the golden bush robin:
- Tarsiger chrysaeus whistleri: This type is common in parts of northern Pakistan. It also lives in the northwest Himalayan mountains.
- Tarsiger chrysaeus chrysaeus: This type is found in the central Himalayan mountains. It also lives in northwest Thailand.
How Are Golden Bush Robins Doing?
The number of golden bush robins is stable. This means their population is not decreasing. They are considered a species of least concern. This is good news for their conservation status.
It can be hard to track their numbers. This is because they live across many different countries.
Golden Bush Robin Life Cycle
Golden bush robins in Pakistan breed from May to June. The female birds usually lay 3 or 4 eggs. The eggs hatch after about 14 or 15 days.
Their nests are made of packed moss and grass. They line the nests with hair, wool, and feathers. A golden bush robin usually lives for about 3.8 years.
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