- Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
Taccocua leschenaultii
Identification
42cm. Brown and rufous, long heavy tail edged with prominently white tipped graduated cross-rayed tail feathers. Bill is hooked, bright cherry-red and yellow. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and barred above.
Distribution
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India.
Taxonomy
Placed in genus Taccocua by Dickinson (2003) and Gill & Wright (2008).
Habitat
Largely terrestrial, open scrub and thorn jungle, deciduous secondary jungle.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, lizards, fallen fruits and berries.
Its nest is a shallow saucer of twigs lined with green leaves, and is built in a thorn bush. 2-3 white, with a chalky texture, eggs are laid.
References
Dickinson EC (ed.) 2003. The Howard & Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed. Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, NJ, USA. ISBN 9780691117010
Gill F & Wright M. 2008. Birds of the World: Recommended English Names. Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ, USA. 2006. ISBN 9780691128276 Update (2008) downloaded from http://worldbirdnames.org/names.html.
