- Aplonis panayensis
Identification
Glossy, iridescent plumage appearing green, purple or black.
Distribution
Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Taxonomy
There are 13 subspecies.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, mangrove forests, urban areas, parks and gardens.
Behaviour
The diet includes soft fruits (papaya, banana, mangos) and berries, and sometimes insects. They are particularly fond of figs.
They nest in tree holes, the crowns of palm trees, thickets of epiphytic ferns growing on trees. When a hole is used, a bit of grass might be added; otherwise, the nest is made of grass and waste paper. 3 blue eggs with dark brown spots are laid. [1]
