Wildlifeof Nepal
Golden Bush Robin
Thrushes, Chats & Flycatchers
Photo: (c) Mathieu Soetens, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Tarsiger chrysaeus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, hunted close to the ground
Habitat
Open areas with temperate forest, bamboo forest, grassland and shrubland
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
14–15 days
Size
14–15cm
The golden bush robin is a songbird of the flycatcher family, 14–15 cm long and known for its golden colour; it was first discovered in 1845 by the British naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson. Males mainly have a brownish-olive back and a bright yellow-orange underside, while females have the same colour pattern but duller and less vibrant (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is insectivorous and hunts mainly close to the ground. The breeding season in Pakistan is May to June, and the nests are of compacted moss and grass lined with hair, wool and feathers; females tend to lay three or four eggs, incubated for 14 or 15 days. The lifespan is around 3.8 years (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Golden Bush Robin eat?
- Insects, hunted close to the ground
- What habitat does the Golden Bush Robin live in?
- Open areas with temperate forest, bamboo forest, grassland and shrubland
- How many eggs does the Golden Bush Robin lay?
- 3–4 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Golden Bush Robin incubated?
- 14–15 days
- How big is the Golden Bush Robin?
- 14–15cm