- Crypsirina temia
Identification
This bird has a black forehead of short, plush black feathers. The remainder of the bird is a green colour, though it may appear black in dim light. The long tail feathers, which broaden at the tail's end, are black also with a greenish tinge, as are the wings. The iris of the bird is a turquoise-blue darkening towards the pupil to a very deep or near black. The bill, legs and feet are black.
Distribution
This bird occurs in southern Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Indochina, Sumatra, Java and Bali.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Scrub and secondary growth, open fields and gardens, bamboo thickets and open forest
Behaviour
It is an arboreal feeder. Its tail is used as a balancing organ. It eats mainly insects and fruit.
Its nest is cup shaped and is built in bamboo or shrubs especially thorny ones often surrounded by open grassy areas. It normally lays 2–4 eggs.
The voice is usually described as harsh.
