Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Taiwan Bullfinch
Pyrrhula owstoni
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Taiwan
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Taiwan bullfinch (Pyrrhula owstoni) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Taiwan. It was previously considered a subspecies of the grey-headed bullfinch (P. erythaca) and most authorities consider it as such, but a 2020 study found it to represent a distinct species that diverged from the mainland Asian P. erythaca during the mid-Pleistocene, and the International Ornithological Congress accepted it as such.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Taiwan bullfinch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.