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Revision as of 14:43, 30 October 2008
- Cyornis tickelliae
Identification
14cm. Bright blue upperparts, red throat and breast, white underparts. Females are duller, and the red is reduced in intensity and extent. Juvenile birds have scaly brown upperparts, head and breast, with blue wings and tail.
Distribution
Southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Dry forest, scrub, bamboo and gardens.
Behaviour
It nests in a hole in a tree or amongst rocks and 3-5 eggs are laid.
