- Myophonus horsfieldii
Identification
25cm long, dark blue with a black head and back. Bright blue patches on shoulders and forehead. The juvenile has browner plumage and lack the blue forehead.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Dark undergrowth and dense riverine forest.
Behaviour
Diet includes insects, frogs, earthworms and berries.
The nest is a cup made of moss, bamboo roots and grass, with a broad base and tapering towards the top, pasted on to the rock with mud. 2-4 3ggs are laid.