The Common Iora is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian Subcontinent with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours. During the breeding season, males display by fluffing up their feathers and spiral in the air appearing like a green, black, yellow and white ball.
Similar species: Perching Birds
Uploaded Jul 30, 2020. Captured in Gandhi chowk, Malasa Complex super market, Nehru Market, Hosayellapur, Dharwad, Karnataka 580008, India.
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