Prakruti Parichay
ParidaeMelanochlora

Sultan Tit

Me/anoch/ora sultanea

20.5–20.5 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Cand E Hima layas and NE Indian A huge, bulbul-liketi t. Male is largely glossy blue-black, with bright yellow crest and yellow underparts below black breast. Female is similar, but black (~~ ~ of plumage is duller blackish-olive (especially pronounced on throat and breast). Juvenile has shorter crest and fine yellowish-white tips to greater coverts. ills. Evergreen forest.

Colour

BlackYellowBlueOlive
Average size
20.5 cm
Habitat
Evergreen forest.
Behaviour
Resident., ills.

About this bird

Resident. Cand E Hima layas and NE Indian A huge, bulbul-liketi t. Male is largely glossy blue-black, with bright yellow crest and yellow underparts below black breast. Female is similar, but black (~~ ~ of plumage is duller blackish-olive (especially pronounced on throat and breast). Juvenile has shorter crest and fine yellowish-white tips to greater coverts. ills. Evergreen forest.

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Sultan Tit is bigger than Ashy Bulbul but smaller than Bhutan Laughingthrush.

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Sultan Tit

Me/anoch/ora sultanea

20.5–20.5 cm