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Liocichla bugunorum

[edit] Identification

A colourful Liocichla from India, described oficially in 2006, discovered in 1995 by the Indian birdwatcher Ramana Athreya. As there are not many sightings yet there aren't precise information about feeding, breeding and other aspects of the biology of this species.

• Greyish-olive plumage with black crown
• Yellow lores and broken supercilium
• Broad yellow wing patches
• Red tips on undertail coverts and tail

The female seems to be similar but duller.

[edit] Distribution

	Endemic to India. Only known from a small area around Lama Camp in western Arunachal Pradesh in NE India. Supposly very rare, best day total in counts was 10 and not more than 14 birds confidently known.
	Legend • L. bugunorum; year-round Maps/Texts consulted1

[edit] Taxonomy

Forms maybe a superspecies with Emei Shan Liocichla and Steere's Liocichla, but further study needed.
Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Found in heavily disturbed hillsides and ravines, covered with dense shrubbery and small and medium-sized trees (left after logging). One sighting at edge of primary forest. All records are between 2060 and 2340m.

[edit] Behaviour

Has been seen to take berries, foraging on ground. Also observed in all levels of vegetation, up to the canopy. Usually in pairs, outside the (presumed) breeding period in small flocks. Sometimes together with other birds as Cutia, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush or Blue-winged Laughingthrush.
Breeding period probably in May when pairs have mated and are reacting territorally. No information about nest, clutch size or anything else.
Presumed to be resident.

[edit] References

1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422

• List of references

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages