- Niltava sumatrana
Identification
15 cm (6 in)
Male
- Iridescent blue crown
- Dark blue upperparts
Distribution
Mountains of Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mountainous broad-leaved evergreen forests
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet is not well known, but appears to consist of small fruits and insects. Outside of the breeding season they are seen alone or in pairs, though sometimes with mixed species flocks.
Breeding
Their nest is constructed mostly from moss and placed in the crevice of a moss-covered tree about 3 m off the ground.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Clement, P. (2020). Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/59103 on 1 February 2020)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous-vented Niltava. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous-vented_Niltava
