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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
'''Male''' - mostly yellow with black hood, wings and tail centre.<br /> | '''Male''' - mostly yellow with black hood, wings and tail centre.<br /> | ||
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'''Young birds''' similar to the female. However, they have dark streaking on the underparts, hood is not solid black, particularly on the throat. | '''Young birds''' similar to the female. However, they have dark streaking on the underparts, hood is not solid black, particularly on the throat. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Southern [[Asia]] from [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] east to [[Indonesia]]. | Southern [[Asia]] from [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] east to [[Indonesia]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 23 March 2009
Photo by Sumit
- Oriolus xanthornus
Identification
Male - mostly yellow with black hood, wings and tail centre.
Female - duller, underparts greenish, black hood.
Young birds similar to the female. However, they have dark streaking on the underparts, hood is not solid black, particularly on the throat.
Distribution
Southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia.
Taxonomy
There are 5 subspecies.
Habitat
Open woodland tree canopy and cultivation.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects and fruit, especially figs.
Breeding
It nests in trees and 2 eggs are laid.
References
Wikipedia
