Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Grey Hypocolius*
Id (Atlas):
Hypocolius ampelinus
Description (10 )
Grey Hypocolius
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Other Names (World)
Hypocolius, Grey Hypocolius, Gray Hypocolius
Family
Hypocoliidae (Hypocolius)
Size
19 - 21 cm
First Described (Guide )
Bonaparte, 1850
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland, dry savanna. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland, dry forest, plantations. From sea-level - 1,100 m.
Afghanistan (B), Bahrain (NB) (P), India, Iran [Islamic Republic of] (B), Iraq (B), Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar (NB) (P), Saudi Arabia (NB), Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen (P).
Vagrant to Egypt, Israel, Oman, Turkey.
Breeds eastern Iraq, south-western and southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan and western Afghanistan; non-breeding mainly southern Iran, southern Pakistan, western and central Saudi Arabia and coastal districts of western Gulf States.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Food
Mainly fruits and berries, including mulberries, figs and dates. Some insects.
Voice
A series of squealing descending notes or 'kleeeu' whistles. Also, scolding chirps.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (40)... )
Listen to XC713201
Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus ) [XC713201 ]
by Tom Tarrant from Mudayy, Dhofar, Oman (call)
Listen to XC223679
Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus ) [XC223679 ]
by Oscar Campbell from Lulu Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (call)
Nest
Cup-shaped and deep lined with hair and fluff, often placed on the leaves of a date palm about 1 - 2 m above the ground.
Eggs (Guide )
Clutch Size: 4
Color: white with blotches
Incubation: 14 - 15 days
Subspecies
No subspecies.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Grey Hypocolius see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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