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Little_Bird Aegithina tiphia,Common Iora Click/tap to enlarge

Little_Bird

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  1. View Mayur Kotlikar's profile
    Mayur Kotlikar
    Bull Frog
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    I identified it as Yellow Oriole. I hope I am correct. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
      Lion
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      The Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis) breeds in northern South America while this one is most probably from India. It also looks much smaller and deosn't have the black spot on the chest.

      The Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) seems more likely
      http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2204&Bird_Image_ID=31298&p=98
      http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2204&Bird_Image_ID=57770&p=55
      http://www.birding.in/birds/Passeriformes/Corvidae/common_iora.htm       Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

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The Common Iora

The Common Iora is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian Subcontinent 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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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Mriganka Chowdhury

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Uploaded Apr 18, 2014. Captured Feb 23, 2012 21:32.
  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm