Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) by Nikhil Devasar
Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food”; and it was so. (Genesis 1:30 NKJV)
CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Hypocoliidae – Hypocolius
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Species (1)
Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
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- Hypocolius – OBI
- Grey Hypocolius – Worldbirds
- Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) – IBC
- Grey Hypocolius – Wikipedia
- Family : Hypocoliidae – Le quide ornitho
The Grey Hypocolius or simply Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a small passerine bird species. It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and it is placed in a family of its own, the Hypocoliidae. This slender and long tailed bird is found in the dry semi-desert region of northern Africa, Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and western India. They fly in flocks and forage mainly on fruits, migrating south in winter. (Wikipedia)
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