Grey Hypocolius
A species of Grey Hypocolius, Also known as Gray Hypocolius Scientific name : Hypocolius ampelinus Genus : Grey Hypocolius
Grey Hypocolius, A species of Grey Hypocolius
Also known as:
Gray Hypocolius
Botanical name: Hypocolius ampelinus
Genus: Grey Hypocolius
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The grey hypocolius is a slim bird with a long tail, slight crest and thick, short hook-tipped bill. Its shape and soft, satiny plumage resembles that of the waxwing. Birds are mainly a uniform grey or brownish-grey colour, with males having a black triangular mask around the eyes. They have white-tipped black primary wing feathers and a black terminal band on the tail. Adults are about 19–21 cm in length. The head feathers are raised when the bird is excited. They fly in a straight non-undulating style and when hopping in shrubbery, can appear like a babbler. The tarsus is short and sturdy with coarse scales. There are rictal bristles visible at the base of the bill and the nostrils are exposed, small and oval. 
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Grey Hypocolius primarily consume fruits and berries, such as mulberries, figs, and dates, foraging methodically in trees and rarely descending to the ground. Occasionally, they eat insects. Unique to grey Hypocolius, they accept bread in captivity.
Habitat
The grey Hypocolius is typically found in subtropical lowland woodlands, notably date-palm groves and Populus euphraticus forests, which are preferred during the breeding season. These areas usually contain tamarisk, acacia, and other thorny trees suitable for nesting. Outside breeding periods, the grey Hypocolius occupies a broader range of habitats extending to desert scrub, irrigated plantations, and fruit groves, with an emphasis on areas with fruiting trees and access to drinking water.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
The grey hypocolius is a shy and unobtrusive, even cryptic, bird which will fly to thick cover when disturbed, where it will remain motionless until the perceived danger has passed. Its flight is strong and direct (without undulations). It will form flocks, especially in winter, and roost communally.
Distribution Area
The grey hypocolius ranges through the Middle East, breeding in the Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan area, and wintering mostly near the Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts of Arabia, including Bahrain. It is a vagrant to Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Oman. They are regular winter visitors to the Kutch region of western India and vagrants have been noted as far south as Kihim near Bombay. It is found in woodland and scrub in arid and semiarid regions, especially river valleys near deserts, as well as in irrigated and cultivated areas with trees, such as palm groves and gardens.
Species Status
Because the species has a large range, and because it does not meet the population size and decline criteria of the IUCN Red List, the conservation status is evaluated as being of "least concern". Because of its monotypic family status it is much sought after by birdwatchers.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Hypocoliuses Genus
Grey Hypocolius Species
Grey Hypocolius 
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