Rufous-bellied niltava facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rufous-bellied niltava |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Niltava |
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N. sundara
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| Niltava sundara Hodgson, 1837
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The rufous-bellied niltava (scientific name: Niltava sundara) is a beautiful bird that belongs to the Muscicapidae family. This family includes many types of flycatchers.
These birds live in parts of Asia. You can find them in countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal. They also live in Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
They prefer to live in warm, wet forests. These can be lowland forests or mountain forests.
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What Does the Rufous-bellied Niltava Look Like?
The rufous-bellied niltava is a medium-sized bird. It measures about 15 to 18 centimeters long. This is roughly the length of a pen.
It weighs between 19 and 24 grams. That's about the weight of a few coins. It is a strong, colorful bird.
It has a round head and a fairly short tail. Its beak is wide at the base. Males are often bright blue and orange. Females have more muted colors.
Other Names for This Bird
This bird has a few different names. Sometimes it is called the blue-and-orange niltava. It can also be called the black-and-orange niltava. This is because the male's blue feathers can look black in dim light.
Other names include the orange-bellied niltava or the beautiful niltava. The name sundara comes from a Hindi word meaning "beautiful."
Where Does the Rufous-bellied Niltava Live?
This bird is found across a wide area in Asia. It lives in the Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia.
It prefers forests that are moist and warm. These can be forests in low areas or higher up in the mountains.
What Does the Rufous-bellied Niltava Eat?
The rufous-bellied niltava mainly eats insects. Its diet includes small invertebrates. These are creatures without backbones.
It especially likes ants and beetles. Sometimes, it will also eat fruit. The bird finds its food by sitting quietly in the bushes. Then, it quickly flies out to catch prey. It might also drop to the ground to grab an insect.
These birds usually feed alone or in pairs. Sometimes, they join groups of different bird species. In winter, they tend to be more solitary.
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 | Mary Eliza Mahoney |
 | Susie King Taylor |
 | Ida Gray |
 | Eliza Ann Grier |
