Prakruti Parichay
LeiothrichidaeSiva

Bar-throated Siva

Siva strigula

14–14 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Himalayas and NE Indian hills. I) Has orange crown and nape, grey ear-coverts with black moustachial stripe, and black-and-white barring on throat. Upperparts are olive-brown and underparts are yellowish. Has black primary-covert patch, grey fringes to black - centred tertials. and orange-yellow wing-panel. Shows orange-yellow at sides and tip of tail when viewed from below. Juvenile has less distinct throat barring and duller crown and nape. Vole• A slurred whistlejo-ey, joey dit. the last note highest; also a ringing metallic chew. Formerly placed in Min/a. Broadleaved and mixed forest.

Colour

BlackOrangeGreyYellow
Average size
14 cm
Habitat
Broadleaved and mixed forest.
Behaviour
Resident., Formerly placed in Min/a.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas and NE Indian hills. I) Has orange crown and nape, grey ear-coverts with black moustachial stripe, and black-and-white barring on throat. Upperparts are olive-brown and underparts are yellowish. Has black primary-covert patch, grey fringes to black - centred tertials. and orange-yellow wing-panel. Shows orange-yellow at sides and tip of tail when viewed from below. Juvenile has less distinct throat barring and duller crown and nape. Vole• A slurred whistlejo-ey, joey dit. the last note highest; also a ringing metallic chew. Formerly placed in Min/a. Broadleaved and mixed forest.

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Bar-throated Siva is bigger than Azure Tit but smaller than European Goldfinch.

This bird

Bar-throated Siva

Siva strigula

14–14 cm