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==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
 
Two subspecies are recognized:<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>
 
Two subspecies are recognized:<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>
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* M.m. ampala - Batu Islands, [[singapore]]
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* P. m. ampalus - Batu Islands, [[singapore]]
Sometimes placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Psilopogon|Psilopogon]]''.
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Sometimes placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Megalaima|Megalaima]]''.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Moist lowland forests and swamps.
 
Moist lowland forests and swamps.
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Revision as of 20:27, 22 August 2014

Psilopogon mystacophanos
Photo by cskhaw
Photographed in Malaysia.

Identification

Red throat, yellow forehead, red crown, broad black eye line, blue cheeks and band across upper breast. Females - green head, red patches on lores, hindcrown and upper breast sides. Juveniles - green head, yellow forehead and throat.

Distribution

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.

Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognized:[1]

  • P. m. mystacophanos (humii) - mainland
  • P. m. ampalus - Batu Islands, singapore

Sometimes placed in the genus Megalaima.

Habitat

Moist lowland forests and swamps.

Behaviour

It builds a nest in an excavated tree hole and 2-4 white, glossy eggs are laid.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019

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