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− | + | [https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/users/dr-manjeet-singh.21146/ Dr Manjeet Singh]<br />FRIM, [[Malaysia]], March 2011]] | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | Size 21.2–25.8 cm (8½-10¼ in). Iris is red in both sexes.<br> | |
− | + | '''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.<br> | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | [[Image:Asian_Fairy-bluebird.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female, presumably of subspecies ''puella''<br />Photo © by {{user|jaray|jaray}}<br />Kangkrajan National Park, [[Thailand]]]] | ||
+ | [[India]] & [[Myanmar]] through south east [[Asia]] to the [[Greater Sundas]] and the [[Philippines]]. | ||
+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | Subspecies ''tweeddalei'' may be split as "Palawan Fairy-bluebird" leaving remaining subspecies (''andamanica'', ''crinigera'', ''malayensis'', ''puella'', ''turcosa'') as "Asian Fairy-bluebird" (strict sense). | ||
+ | ====Subspecies==== | ||
+ | Taxa we include here which Clements recognises [[#References|[1]]]: | ||
+ | *''I. p. puella'': [[India]] to [[Myanmar]], [[Thailand]] and [[Indochina]] | ||
+ | *''I. p. andamanica'': Andaman Islands | ||
+ | *''I. p. malayensis'': [[Malaysia]] | ||
+ | *''I. p. crinigera'': [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] and adjacent islands | ||
+ | *''I. p. turcosa'': [[Java]] | ||
+ | *''I. p. tweeddalei'': "'''Palawan Fairy-bluebird'''" [[Philippines]] (Palawan, Busuanga, Balabac, Culion and Calamian) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | Forest and | + | Forest and forest edges. |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | Frequents the canopy and middle story. | + | ====Diet==== |
+ | Frequents the canopy and middle story. They often congregate in fruiting trees and shrubs with other frugivores. Their diet consists mostly of fruit ranging from small berries to figs, and in some areas they like nectar. Sometimes hawks after flying insects at the forest edges. | ||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | {{Audio|Asian Fairy Bluebird.mp3}} | ||
+ | Recording by {{user|Andrew+Whitehouse|Andrew Whitehouse}}<br />Bukit Timah, [[Singapore]] June 2009 | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2017) | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Irena+puella}} | {{GSearch|Irena+puella}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | {{GS-checked}} |
+ | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Irena]][[Category:Bird Songs]] |
Latest revision as of 20:55, 18 December 2023
- Irena puella
Includes: Palawan Fairy-bluebird
Identification
Size 21.2–25.8 cm (8½-10¼ in). Iris is red in both sexes.
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.
Distribution
India & Myanmar through south east Asia to the Greater Sundas and the Philippines.
Taxonomy
Subspecies tweeddalei may be split as "Palawan Fairy-bluebird" leaving remaining subspecies (andamanica, crinigera, malayensis, puella, turcosa) as "Asian Fairy-bluebird" (strict sense).
Subspecies
Taxa we include here which Clements recognises [1]:
- I. p. puella: India to Myanmar, Thailand and Indochina
- I. p. andamanica: Andaman Islands
- I. p. malayensis: Malaysia
- I. p. crinigera: Sumatra, Borneo and adjacent islands
- I. p. turcosa: Java
- I. p. tweeddalei: "Palawan Fairy-bluebird" Philippines (Palawan, Busuanga, Balabac, Culion and Calamian)
Habitat
Forest and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Frequents the canopy and middle story. They often congregate in fruiting trees and shrubs with other frugivores. Their diet consists mostly of fruit ranging from small berries to figs, and in some areas they like nectar. Sometimes hawks after flying insects at the forest edges.
Vocalisation
Recording by Andrew Whitehouse
Bukit Timah, Singapore June 2009
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Asian Fairy-bluebird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Asian_Fairy-bluebird
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.