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Alectroenas pulcherrima

Photo by h.brousmiche

[edit] Identification

25cm. Silver grey head and breast, dark blue wings, underparts and tail, bright crimson patch of orbital skin extending from forehead to crown. Its bill is dull yellow and it has dark grey legs.

[edit] Distribution

Seychelles endemic

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Woodland, scrub and gardens.

[edit] Behaviour

A loose stick nest is built in trees and shrubs, 1-2 eggs laid.

The diet includes fruit and seeds.

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