The Velvet Asity is a beautiful bird from Madagascar. The Asities are also known as False-Sunbirds, but they are more closely related to Broadbills.
The range of the Velvet Asity is limited (as are the other Asities) to Madagascar.
Classification
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Philepittidae
Genus: Philepitta
Species: P. castanea
Photos:
Here are links to two photos of the Velvet Asity:
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