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Revision as of 16:34, 6 February 2009 by Wintibird (talk | contribs) (taxonomy)
Photo by Joeyao
This is a female taken at Sembawang Park, Singapore
Pericrocotus divaricatus

Identification

18.5-20 cm. Male - grey above and whitish below, black cap, white forehead, white band across the flight-feathers, black bill and feet. Female - cap is grey, black band between bill and eye, narrow white band above it. [1]

Distribution

South-east Siberia, north-east China, Korea and Japan. [1]

Taxonomy

Monotypic.
Has been considered conspecific with Ryukyu Minivet.

Habitat

Forest and more open areas with scattered trees. [1]

Behaviour

The diet includes insects.

4-7 eggs are laid and incubated for 17 to 18 days. [1]

Vocalisation

The call is a high-pitched, metallic trill. [1]

References

  1. Wikipedia

External Links

Pericrocotus

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