The Common Iora, Aegithina tiphia, is a resident of southeast Asia including India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. It is common throughout its range.
It eats insects and other invertebrates. The male does an interesting mating dance.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Aegithinidae
Genus: Aegithina
Species: A. tiphia
Photos:
Common Iora
"Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Dharwad, Karnataka And yeah, he is a lovely songster!"
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia)
"Common Iora Aegithina tiphia 31st. August 2005 Johor Bahru, Malaysia"
