White-bellied Erpornis

White-bellied Erpornis

白腹凤鹛, 綠畫眉

It can be simply called Erpornis, because it is the only member of the genus Erpornis, . Its prominent feature is its crest. It was found in foothill area of Sungai Sedim, Kedah. It was in a flock of about 5, actively flying and stopping from tree to tree for only a few seconds so it was difficult to photograph them.

(July 2016, Sungai Sedim, Kedah)

White-bellied Erpornis is the only member of the genus Erpornis

White-bellied Erpornis. It was found in foothill area of Sungai Sedim, Kedah. It was in a flock of about 5, actively flying and stopping from tree to tree for only a few seconds so it was difficult to photograph them.

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