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Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia)
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Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) (Aegithina tiphia)

Ioras have a pointed and notched beak with a culmen that is straight. The common iora is sexually dimorphic, males in the breeding season have a black cap and back adding to a black wing and tail at all seasons. Females have greenish wings and an olive tail. The undersides of both are yellow and the two white bars on the wings of the male are particularly prominent in their breeding plumage.
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Habitat
The common iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours.
Location
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
Date taken
Oct 2014
Scientific name
Aegithina tiphia
Equipment used
Nikon D5200, Sigma 150-500mm
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/160 sec. f/8 500mm, ISO 1100
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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
shanxix
Date added
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5200
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
1131
Filename
DSC_01601 (2).jpg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Fri, 24 October 2014 6:50 AM
Dimensions
2831px x 2042px

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