Green Shrike Babbler

Green Shrike Babbler
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13/04/2016
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PAKHI DEKHOON PAKHI CHINOON #650. OBSERVE THE BIRD AND RECOGNIZE...GREEN SHRIKE BABBLER ... WATERCOLOUR...A4.. 2016..[From the photograph of Mr.Dibyendu Ash]... The green shrike-babbler (Pteruthius xanthochlorus) is a bird species that was earlier placed in the family Timaliidae. The species is now considered to be an Asianoffshoot of the American vireos and belongs in the Vireonidae family. This species is about 13 centimeters in length. The male bird has a grey head, with olive-green on its back. Its throat and breast are a pale ashy grey color, with a yellow belly. The crown is blackish. The female bird is slightly duller than the male and has a greyish crown. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species is usually found in deciduous and coniferous forests, at altitudes of 2100-3000 meters above sea level, during most seasons. However, they may descend to lower altitudes

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