Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) female, At Bhuleshwar, Near Pune, Mah


The Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a small passerine bird found across tropical South Asia with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours. During the breeding season, males display by fluffing up their feathers and spiral in the air appearing like a green, black, yellow and white ball.


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Location: Bhuleshwar Near Pune, Maharashtra.
Photo credit: © Mihir Sule / Alamy / Afripics
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