The Fire-tailed Myzornis is a striking, vibrantly colored bird found in high-altitude forests of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Its bright plumage makes it highly distinctive.
Where to spot
Inhabits high-altitude temperate and subtropical forests, bamboo thickets, and rhododendron forests across the Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, northeast India, northern Myanmar, China, Vietnam).
How to spot
Look for its vivid coloration, especially its glowing green and fiery tail. Often found foraging for insects and nectar among flowering shrubs and bamboo, sometimes in mixed-species flocks. Its high-pitched calls can help locate it.
When to spot
Generally present year-round within its range. Most active during the day, especially mornings and late afternoons.
Where to spot
Inhabits high-altitude temperate and subtropical forests, bamboo thickets, and rhododendron forests across the Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, northeast India, northern Myanmar, China, Vietnam).
How to spot
Look for its vivid coloration, especially its glowing green and fiery tail. Often found foraging for insects and nectar among flowering shrubs and bamboo, sometimes in mixed-species flocks. Its high-pitched calls can help locate it.
When to spot
Generally present year-round within its range. Most active during the day, especially mornings and late afternoons.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its brilliant lime-green plumage, bright orange-red tail, and black mask make it one of the most vividly colored birds in its family.
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