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22-OCT-2005 Copyright © 2005 Robert

Pekin Robin

Jurong Birdpark, Singapore

Scientific name: Leiothrix lutea (Scopoli, 1786). Also, called 'Red-billed Robin'.

In the Genus Leiothrix there are only two species, the Pekin Robin (L. lutea), and the Silver-eared Mesia (L. argentauris).

Distribution: Himalayas to China. Behaves much as other babblers, hunting through foliage or rumaging about in the debris on the forest floor for insects, usually in small parties.
It makes a variety of harsh, piping call-notes.

Books: Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives

For backyard feeders: try Birds-Out-Back.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/80s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso800 with Flash
full exif


other sizes: small medium original auto
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