Where to spot
Widespread across mainland Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Inhabits broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forests.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable blue wing and tail feathers contrasting with its green body. Listen for its varied, often mimetic songs as it perches high in trees or forages among foliage.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, often heard calling from the canopy in early mornings and late afternoons.
Where to spot
Widespread across mainland Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Inhabits broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forests.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable blue wing and tail feathers contrasting with its green body. Listen for its varied, often mimetic songs as it perches high in trees or forages among foliage.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, often heard calling from the canopy in early mornings and late afternoons.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The blue on its wings and tail is a structural color, meaning it's produced by the physical structure of the feathers, rather than pigments, making it particularly striking in good light.
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