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Taiwan Vivid Niltava

Niltava vivida

• epic
• 65 km/h
• Least Concern

An island-locked jewel of the Taiwan cloud forest, holding cobalt and ember in the same body. Watch for it on a mossy branch above the trail.

Population

localized Taiwan endemic

Habitat

montane broadleaf and mixed forest of Taiwan, 1000-2500 m

Diet

insects taken from foliage and bark; occasional small berries

Size

0.18 m

Wingspan

0.27 m