Asian Fairy-Bluebird (Irena puella puella) - 20250209-04
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Chunky tree-dweller with blood-red eyes. Spectacular male is decked out in midnight black and electric blue. Female is dark turquoise with dark wingtips. Gathers at fruiting and flowering trees. A species of lowland and foothill evergreen forests, though will occasionally venture into gardens and plantations. Song includes various notes, often paired, such as “wit!” and “wi’wit!” Gives “tik” calls when flying overhead. (eBird)
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In Singapore, I only saw this lovely bird hidden deeply in the branches. So when this bird ventured out from the leaves for a few moments, I was very happy. Heard frequently throughout our trip, this was the best view that we had. There is a photo of the female in my Singapore album (www.flickr.com/photos/suemilks/53742949151/in/photolist-2...)
Here's a link to our Thailand bird trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/328567
Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
Asian Fairy-Bluebird (Irena puella puella) - 20250209-04
Please, no invitations to award/forced comment groups or to those with large/animated comment codes.
Chunky tree-dweller with blood-red eyes. Spectacular male is decked out in midnight black and electric blue. Female is dark turquoise with dark wingtips. Gathers at fruiting and flowering trees. A species of lowland and foothill evergreen forests, though will occasionally venture into gardens and plantations. Song includes various notes, often paired, such as “wit!” and “wi’wit!” Gives “tik” calls when flying overhead. (eBird)
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In Singapore, I only saw this lovely bird hidden deeply in the branches. So when this bird ventured out from the leaves for a few moments, I was very happy. Heard frequently throughout our trip, this was the best view that we had. There is a photo of the female in my Singapore album (www.flickr.com/photos/suemilks/53742949151/in/photolist-2...)
Here's a link to our Thailand bird trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/328567
Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.