Rufous-bellied Niltava
A species of Niltavas Scientific name : Niltava sundara Genus : Niltavas
Rufous-bellied Niltava, A species of Niltavas
Botanical name: Niltava sundara
Genus: Niltavas
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Rufous-bellied niltava measures 15–18 cm and weighs 19–24 g. It is a large, stocky and brightly coloured flycatcher with rounded head shape, fairly short tail and broad-based bill. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Rufous-bellied Niltava primarily consumes insects, such as ants and beetles, and occasionally eats fruit. They catch prey by darting from perches or foraging on the ground, often feeding alone or in pairs, and sometimes joining mixed flocks. Winter feeding is more solitary.
Habitat
The rufous-bellied Niltava predominantly inhabits the understory and shrub layers within broadleaf evergreen forests and areas where coniferous and deciduous trees intermix. It is also found in secondary and heavily degraded forests, adapting well to localized environmental conditions. These habitats are typically associated with subtropical and temperate forest zones across broader geographical regions of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, reflecting the rufous-bellied Niltava's preference for forested landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Niltavas Species
Rufous-bellied Niltava 
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