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| Slaty-blue Flycatcher
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Ficedula tricolor
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December 2010 |
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Possible
regional races (polytypic), extralimital races are greyed out
F. t. diversa Vaurie 1953 F. t. cerviniventris (Sharpe) 1879 F. t. minuta (Hume) 1872 F. t. tricolor (Hodgson) 1845 |
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It is found throughout the plains adjacent to the hills in winter, and at that time of the year is given to frequenting heavy reed-beds and elephant-grass land as well as forest. They are very sociable little birds, a couple of pairs often hunting in company. The song is sweet, though feeble (ECS Baker-1924). zoom in/out (Max 2X)  Distributed throughout the higher Himalaya migrates lower in winter. Res. S. Assam hills
References: Baker, E.C.S. (1924): Fauna of British India: Birds (Second Edition), v.2, p.219. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council Oates, EW. (1890): The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Birds v.2, p.16. Edited by W.T. Blanford. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council |
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