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Ptilogonys caudatus

Photo by Mpacker
Photographed: Costa Rica

[edit] Identification

24cm. Silky plumage. Pale grey forehead, yellow head, neck, throat and lower belly, blue-grey back, lower breast and upper belly, black flight feathers and tail. Female generally duller than male, darker grey forehead, olive body plumage and a shorter, duller black tail.

[edit] Distribution

Costa Rica and western Panama

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species

[edit] Habitat

Mountain forests and edges

[edit] Behaviour

Its nest is a cup of lichen; 2 brown and lilac-blotched grey eggs are laid, and incubated by both adults. The young fledge 18-25 days after hatching, and are fed by both parents.

Diet includes insects and small fruits, especially mistletoe.

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