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Tenasserim ([[Myanmar]]) and [[Indochina]], through the [[Malay Peninsula]] to [[Sumatra]] and [[Borneo]]. | Tenasserim ([[Myanmar]]) and [[Indochina]], through the [[Malay Peninsula]] to [[Sumatra]] and [[Borneo]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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| + | Corydon sumatranus laoensis S [[Myanmar]] to n [[Thailand]] and [[Indochina]] | ||
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| + | Corydon sumatranus sumatranus Extreme s [[Thailand]], Malay Peninsula, [[Sumatra]] and Penang I. | ||
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| + | Corydon sumatranus brunnescens Northwest [[Borneo]] (Sarawak) and North Natuna Islands | ||
| + | Corydon sumatranus orientalis [[Borneo]] (except northwest) | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forests. Frequents the canopy and middle storey. | Forests. Frequents the canopy and middle storey. | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 16 August 2009
- Corydon sumatranus
Identification
Large and sluggish with blackish plumage. Broad pinkish bill and orbital skin together with buff throat and subterminal tail band of white spots diagnostic. Broad white bar at primaries conspicuous in flight. Yellow-orange streak on back usually inconspicous at rest but shows well in flight. Juvenile - bill paler,throat blackish, lacks streak on back. Size-28cm.
Distribution
Tenasserim (Myanmar) and Indochina, through the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Corydon sumatranus laoensis S Myanmar to n Thailand and Indochina
Corydon sumatranus sumatranus Extreme s Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Penang I.
Corydon sumatranus brunnescens Northwest Borneo (Sarawak) and North Natuna Islands Corydon sumatranus orientalis Borneo (except northwest)
Habitat
Forests. Frequents the canopy and middle storey.
Behaviour
Usually in small noisy groups up to ten, even at nests. Sometimes solitary.
Vocalisation
Voice - A cadence of shrill thin notes, ki-ii-ki-ii,ki-ii raising inflection. Also a shrill pseeeo on a descending tone.
