Fire Tailed Myzornis

The Fire-Tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) is a bird species. Its genus Myzornis is monotypic and has recently been placed in the family Paradoxornithidae. The species can be found in India as well as Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Myanmar. Moist montane forests in the subtropics or the tropics are its natural habitat. According to climatic factors and seasonal change, it is a frequent species in the upper ridges of the Sikkim and Arunachal Himalayas, typically between 9,000 ft and 13,000 ft.

A little species of warbler, the fire-tailed myzornis is 11 to 13 cm long and weighs 10 to 13 g. It features brilliant green feathers with black scalloping on the top and a mask around its eyes. The sides of the tail are also red, and the wings are black and white with a brilliant red streak. The bill is long, black, and somewhat curled. The fire-tailed myzornis feeds on insects, spiders, and small arthropods, as well as consuming fruit, nectar, and sap from trees. In India and Nepal, the breeding season is April to June, but the season may be longer in Bhutan, as juveniles have been observed in mid-September.