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Kittacincla malabarica

The Malabar Whistling Thrush is a beautiful bird known for its lovely singing. It has shiny blue-black feathers and loves to live in forests, where it can sing its sweet songs.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Kittacincla malabarica is a medium-sized thrush with glossy blue-black plumage, often featuring a vibrant blue patch on its shoulders and forehead. Its bright yellow bill and pinkish-purple legs provide a striking contrast against its dark feathers, making it distinct among forest birds.

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Kittacincla malabarica

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its scientific name, 'Kittacincla,' means 'whistling bird' – a perfect description of its famous song!

These birds love cold water and are often seen bathing and splashing in mountain streams!

This bird's stunning blue-black feathers almost vanish in the deep shadows of its forest home!

You're much more likely to *hear* this shy bird's beautiful music than you are to actually *see* it!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Kittacincla malabarica can produce a complex, flute-like song that helps them communicate and attract mates.

Kittacincla malabarica can imitate sounds of other birds and animals, which helps them confuse predators or defend territory.

Kittacincla malabarica has strong legs and feet that help them hop and run across slippery rocks to find food near streams.

Kittacincla malabarica can build well-hidden nests in rock crevices or stumps, which helps protect their eggs from predators.

Maße und Details

Länge: 23-28 cm
Flügelspannweite: 38-45 cm
Gewicht: 0.08-0.12 kg
Lebenserwartung: 5-10 Jahre
Gelegegröße: 2-4
Brutzeit: 16-17 Tage
Zugstrecke: 0 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This bird enjoys a varied diet of insects, worms, and juicy berries found near water.

Hauptnahrung

Insects
Earthworms
Snails
Berries

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Indian Earthworm

Pheretima posthuma

A primary food source for foraging birds.

eats

Seven-spotted Ladybug

Coccinella septempunctata

Various insects are hunted.

eaten by

Indian Cobra

Naja naja

Predates on eggs and chicks in ground nests.

eaten by

Crested Goshawk

Accipiter trivirgatus

Preys on adult birds.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Gesang

Singende Tiere erzeugen komplexe Lautäußerungen, oft um Partner anzulocken, ihr Revier zu verteidigen oder innerhalb ihrer Art zu kommunizieren.

Insektenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Nahrung hauptsächlich aus Insekten und anderen kleinen Wirbellosen besteht.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.