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Tephrodornis gularis
Photo by Dr Manjeet Singh

Identification

Location: Genting Highlands(pump house area),Pahang,Malaysia. Thickset appearance,strong black beak,broad blackish eyeline and white rump.Male-Greyish(in Picture) upper parts contrasting with whitish underparts.-Size-23cm.

Distribution

The Indian subcontinent and Myamar through South-East Asia to the Greater Sundas.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Forest,forest edges,mangroves and wooded gardens.

Behaviour

Frequents the canopy and crowns of smaller trees in small flocks.Usualy noisy and conspicuous.Feeds mainly on insects obtained from aerial swoops.Also frequents the edge of water courses where it will pick off insects from the water surfaces.

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