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Glossy black, thin white line across the base of the cere, over the eyes and down to the breast, white spots on inner wing. Brown eyes, cere and feet black/brown. | Glossy black, thin white line across the base of the cere, over the eyes and down to the breast, white spots on inner wing. Brown eyes, cere and feet black/brown. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Assam region of [[India]] and South-eastern [[China]], [[Laos]]. | Assam region of [[India]] and South-eastern [[China]], [[Laos]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:35, 7 July 2008
- Microhierax melanoleucos
Identification
Glossy black, thin white line across the base of the cere, over the eyes and down to the breast, white spots on inner wing. Brown eyes, cere and feet black/brown.
Distribution
Assam region of India and South-eastern China, Laos.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Forest
Behaviour
Diet includes insects, small mammals, reptiles and small birds.
Nests are made in holes of dead trees and can be used for more than a year. 3-4 white eggs are laid in March. The young fledge in mid May.
These birds are often seen in pairs or groups of up to 5.