Common iora
Species of small passerine bird / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The common iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours. During the breeding season, males display by fluffing up their feathers and spiral in the air appearing like a green, black, yellow, and white ball.
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Common iora | |
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Common iora | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Aegithinidae |
Genus: | Aegithina |
Species: | A. tiphia |
Binomial name | |
Aegithina tiphia | |
Synonyms | |
Motacilla tiphia Linnaeus, 1758 |
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