Breeds in Himalayas and NE Indian hills; winters in plains in peninsula and Sri Lanka. Adult has dark grey underparts and slate-grey upperparts with blue-grey gloss; iris bright red. First-winter as brownish - grey underparts with indistinct pale fringes (underparts blacker and whitish fringes more distinct in Black). Juvenile as juvenile Black. E and NE hopwoodi paler. unglossed grey. Vagrant sslangsnsis even paler with white lores and ear-coverts; pale grey coverts and secondaries contrast with blackish primaries. Breeds in forest; winters in well - wooded areas.
Colour
GreySlateBlueRed
Average size
29 cm
Habitat
Breeds in forest, winters in well - wooded areas.
Behaviour
Breeds in Himalayas and NE Indian hills, winters in plains in peninsula and Sri Lanka., as brownish - grey underparts with indistinct pale fringes (underparts blacker and whitish fringes more distinct in Black). Juvenile as juvenile Black. E and NE hopwoodi paler. unglossed grey. Vagrant sslangsnsis even paler with white lores and ear-coverts, pale grey coverts and secondaries contrast with blackish primaries.
About this bird
Breeds in Himalayas and NE Indian hills; winters in plains in peninsula and Sri Lanka. Adult has dark grey underparts and slate-grey upperparts with blue-grey gloss; iris bright red. First-winter as brownish - grey underparts with indistinct pale fringes (underparts blacker and whitish fringes more distinct in Black). Juvenile as juvenile Black. E and NE hopwoodi paler. unglossed grey. Vagrant sslangsnsis even paler with white lores and ear-coverts; pale grey coverts and secondaries contrast with blackish primaries. Breeds in forest; winters in well - wooded areas.
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