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ForestCup nestTiny · 12 g
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In its coloration, morphology and acrobatic habits, this bird resembles a vireo quite a lot. However, it has a prominent crest like many yuhinas, which together with the unusual biogeography has served to obscure its true relationships for a long time. The crested head, back, wings and tail of this bird are olivaceous or golden brown while the underparts are white. Erpornis possesses well-developed musculature for gaping or opening the bill forcefully and may use this to pry bark from trees to seek insects.
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When to see the White-bellied Erpornis
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-bellied Erpornis
The map shades 14 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Singapore.
About the White-bellied Erpornis
The white-bellied erpornis or simply erpornis is a species of bird. It is the only member of the genus Erpornis. This bird is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Easily confused with
Black-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquusThe black-whiskered vireo is 15 to 16.5 cm (5.9 to 6.5 in) long.
Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrysThe brown-capped vireo is 11.5 to 12.5 cm (4.5 to 4.9 in) long and weighs about 12 to 13.5 g (0.42 to 0.48 oz).
Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipesThe scrub greenlet is 10.5 to 12.5 cm (4.1 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 9.5 to 14 g (0.34 to 0.49 oz).
Side by side: Black-whiskered Vireo vs White-bellied Erpornis · Brown-capped Vireo vs White-bellied Erpornis
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