Fig 1 : Common Iora - male
(non-breeding) or female
Fig 2 : Common Iora - typical nest
Fig 3 : Common Iora - male (in breeding
plumage)
Fig 4 : Common Iora - male (in breeding plumage)
Fig 5 : Common Iora - female
Fig 6 : Green Iora
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Fig 1 :
Common Iora - male (non-breeding) or
female
Aegithina tiphia
Location : Ipoh, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia.
Habitat : Secondary scrub forest
Fig 2 :
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Location : Changlun, Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia.
Habitat : Agricultural with secondary forest
Note : Typical nest on tree branch up in the canopy.
Figs 3 and 4:
Common Iora - male (breeding colours)
Aegithina tiphia
Location : Portsdown, Singapore.
Habitat : Secondary forest
Notes :
Fig 3 : Insects comprise the main food source of Ioras.
Fig 4 : Gathering spider webs, which are used to bind together other nesting
material, mainly grasses.
Fig 5 :
Common Iora - female
Aegithina tiphia
Location : Neo Tiew, Singapore.
Habitat : Secondary scrub forest Fig
6 :
Green Iora
Aegithina viridissima
Location : Ulu Chepor, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia.
Habitat : Lowland primary forest edge. |
