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==Distribution & Taxonomy== | ==Distribution & Taxonomy== | ||
| + | The known breeding range extends from the Hamalays east to Myanmar,norther Thailand and China;south of this range,sporadic occurance in India,Sri Lanka,-South-east Asia ,the Malay Peninsular and Sumatra fall mainly during the wintering periods and are there fore assumed to be either non-breeding vistors or vagrants due to the lack of evidence of breeding within this range. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 19 July 2007
- Chrysococcyx maculatus
Description
Size-18cm.Adult Male-Iridescent dark green head,upper-parts and upper breast together with white lower breast and belly marked with dark green barring diagnostic..Orbital skin orange;bill orange yellow with dark tip.(picture of Male) Sub-adult-Male-..like adult male but entire underparts(including throat and breast)marked with white and dark green bars. Female-Pale coppery green upperparts together with chestnut crown and nape diagnostic.Entire underparts barred.In flight both sexes show white band on underwing,at base of flight feathers.Voice a sharp CHWEEK ,usualy uttered in flight.
Identification
Distribution & Taxonomy
The known breeding range extends from the Hamalays east to Myanmar,norther Thailand and China;south of this range,sporadic occurance in India,Sri Lanka,-South-east Asia ,the Malay Peninsular and Sumatra fall mainly during the wintering periods and are there fore assumed to be either non-breeding vistors or vagrants due to the lack of evidence of breeding within this range.
