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Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Photographed by Dr Manjeet Singh
F.R.I.M. , Sg Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

Identification

Has entire chestnut under parts and a lack of white tip to tail feathers.Upperparts dark iridescent green,including most of the uppertail.Has broad chestnut terminal band on upper tail.Sides of entire tail narrowly marked chestnut..Orbital skin Red. Male -Pale blue eyes. Female-Eyes Golden to yellowish white. Size:-35cm including tail.

Distribution

Tenasserim(myanmar) and the Malyan Pensuler south to Greater Sunda,Bali,and Palawan(Philippines.).

Taxonomy

Habitat

Mangroves(on Pulau Langkawi only),forests ,forests edges,plantations and wooded gardens.

Behaviour

Bird Song

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