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Photo by Peter de Haas
Photographed in Busan Korea

Ixos amaurotis

[edit] Identification

28cm. Grey-brown back, wings and tail, richer brown underparts, spotted grey breast, streaked grey head, nape and throat, chestnut ear patch, black bill and feet. Sexes similar.

[edit] Distribution

China, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Korea, and Philippines.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 12 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Forests to 1600 m.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes insects, seeds, fruit, berries, and leafy vegetables.

A cup shaped nest is placed in the lower branches of a tree; 4 eggs are laid.

[edit] References

Birding in Taiwan.

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