| Small niltava | |
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| Male in Nepal | |
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| Female in Nepal | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Niltava |
| Species: | N. macgrigoriae
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| Binomial name | |
| Niltava macgrigoriae (
Burton, 1836)
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The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
Subspecies
- N. m. macgrogoriae - ( Burton, 1836): The nominate subspecies, found in the central and western Himalayas from Uttarakhand to Sikkim and West Bengal.
- N. m. signata - (McClelland, 1840): Found in Northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, north Thailand, and continental Southeast Asia. Non-breeding individuals are also found in coastal Guangdong. Males tend to have a greyer belly and underside than the nominate. [2] [3]
Behaviour and ecology
Diet
Eats small invertebrates and fruits. [2]
Gallery
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Niltava macgrigoriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22709467A94210532. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22709467A94210532.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Clement, Peter (2020-03-04). "Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae)". Birds of the World.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Niltava macgrigoriae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
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| Small niltava | |
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| Male in Nepal | |
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| Female in Nepal | |
|
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Niltava |
| Species: | N. macgrigoriae
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| Binomial name | |
| Niltava macgrigoriae (
Burton, 1836)
| |
The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
Subspecies
- N. m. macgrogoriae - ( Burton, 1836): The nominate subspecies, found in the central and western Himalayas from Uttarakhand to Sikkim and West Bengal.
- N. m. signata - (McClelland, 1840): Found in Northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, north Thailand, and continental Southeast Asia. Non-breeding individuals are also found in coastal Guangdong. Males tend to have a greyer belly and underside than the nominate. [2] [3]
Behaviour and ecology
Diet
Eats small invertebrates and fruits. [2]
Gallery
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Niltava macgrigoriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22709467A94210532. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22709467A94210532.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Clement, Peter (2020-03-04). "Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae)". Birds of the World.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Niltava macgrigoriae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
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