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Aegithina tiphia

Photo by Rakesh
Photo taken: Ponda, Goa

[edit] Identification

From Green Iora by bright yellow to yellowish underparts.
Male: Colour of crown and underparts vary from dark green to black.
Female: Upperparts dull olive green (as shown in the picture.), underparts duller yellow; wingbars white.
Size: 15cm.

[edit] Distribution

India, southern China and Myanmar through South-East Asia to the Greater Sundas, Bali and Palawan (Philippines)

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 11 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Mangroves, open country, scrubs, forested river banks, plantations and gardens.

[edit] Behaviour

Frequents the tree tops usualy in pairs or in small numbers. Gleans insects from the foliage and branchs.

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