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Asian Fairy-bluebird - BirdForum Opus

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Irena puella
Photo of male by jweeyh
Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore
Photo of female by jaray
Location: Kangkrajan NP, Thailand

Description

Male-Shining blue crown,mantle,rump and undertail coverts contrasting with velvety black head,throat,belly and tail diagnostic. Female-Blue-green plumage with blackish primaries.IRIS RED IN BOTH SEXES.Size-25cm.NOTE-Pictures of both the Male & Female are shown here.

Identification

Distribution & Taxonomy

India & Myanmar through S.E.Asia to the Greater Sundas and the Philippines.

Habitat

Forest and Forest Edges.

Behaviour

Frequents the canopy and middle story.Frequently congregates in fruiting trees and shrubs with other frugivores.Some times hawks after flying insects at the forest edges

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