Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Fairy-bluebirds :: Asian Fairy-bluebird

Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella

Described by: Latham (1790)
Alternate common name(s): Fairy-bluebird, Blue-backed Fairy-bluebird, Blue-mantled Fairy-bluebird, Palawan Fairy-bluebird
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Location unknown - Dec, 2000 © Dave Behrens  Khao Yai, Thailand - Sep 14, 2002 © Dave Behrens 
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Range

Sw. India. Himalayas to se. Asia and Greater Sundas;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Sw. India.
(2) E. Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, ne. India (Assam), Bangladesh, sw. China, Burma and s. Thailand (Khao Nor Chuchi Mountain) to se. Asia, Andaman Is. and Nicobar Is.
(3) S. Malay Peninsula.
(4) Sumatra, Bangka Is., Belitung Is., and Borneo.
(5) Java.
(6) W. Philippines (Palawan Is., Calamian Is., and Balabac).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Jeff Blincows Sound Gallery

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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