Steere's Liocichla

The Steere's Liocichla is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Steere's Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is endemic to Taiwan. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Liocichla steerii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. * Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 - 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. More

considered whether any populations of Steere's Liocichla might be of special management concern for conservation efforts. Methods Sampling and laboratory methods A total of 122 individuals was sampled from 13 populations located throughout the breeding range of the species (Fig. 1; Table 1). Birds were caught during the breeding season (March to September) by mist net and 50 μl of blood was collected via brachial venipuncture. More

The Steere's liocichla has a body length of 17-19cm and a wing length of 7-8cm. Both males and females have the same coloring: grayish-black heads with yellow foreheads; olive green backs; grayish-black rumps; black tail feathers with white tips; and olive yellow faces, sides of their necks, chests, abdomens, and the base of their flight feathers. More

Steere's Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) is a montane, resident bird species endemic to Taiwan. It inhabits forest edge and secondary growth from approximately 1000 m to 3000 m. Its dispersal ability was inferred to be low , and high song diversity also suggests dispersal may be low . Therefore, Steere's Liocichla is an ideal avian candidate to have developed the same genetic structure observed in potentially less vagile vertebrates. More