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;[[: Category:Epimachus|Epimachus]] meyeri | ;[[: Category:Epimachus|Epimachus]] meyeri | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 8 February 2009
- Epimachus meyeri
Identification
96cm. Male - iridescent brown and black upperparts, brown underparts, pale blue iris, plumes on sides of breast, sabre shaped central tail feathers. Female - rufous brown upperparts, buff underparts, barred black.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized, meyeri, bloodi, and albicans.
Habitat
Mountain forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, fruits, and small animals.
