Philippine Fairy-bluebird
A species of Fairy-bluebirds Scientific name : Irena cyanogastra Genus : Fairy-bluebirds
Philippine Fairy-bluebird, A species of Fairy-bluebirds
Botanical name: Irena cyanogastra
Genus: Fairy-bluebirds
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Description
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Description
The Philippine fairy-bluebird (Irena cyanogastra) is a species of bird in the family Irenidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The species, along with the Asian fairy-bluebird, are considered as sacred to the Tagalog people as they are perceived as tigmamanukan omens, and therefore, the sacred omens and messengers of Bathala, the supreme god in indigenous Tagalog religious practices. 
Size
28 cm
Feeding Habits
Philippine Fairy-bluebird primarily consume fruits, demonstrating foraging behaviors in the canopy. This species exhibits a preference for certain fruit types, using unique adaptations to exploit these resources effectively. Feeding times vary, with specific behaviors adapted to their diet.
Habitat
Philippine Fairy-bluebird predominantly thrives in tall, dense, and closed-canopy lowland broadleaf evergreen forests, as well as in similar montane forests that typically range from flat terrains to elevations of approximately 1500 meters above sea level. These regions are marked by a rich undergrowth and occasional forest edges, which are also utilized for foraging. In habitat integrity, philippine Fairy-bluebird is noted to inhabit areas that could be described as degraded forests.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Irenidae Genus
Fairy-bluebirds Species
Philippine Fairy-bluebird 
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