Green Figbird
A species of Figbirds, Also known as Timor Green Figbird Scientific name : Sphecotheres viridis Genus : Figbirds
Green Figbird, A species of Figbirds
Also known as:
Timor Green Figbird
Botanical name: Sphecotheres viridis
Genus: Figbirds
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Description
It resembles the more widespread Australasian figbird, but is smaller and, except for the paler crissum (around the cloaca), the male is entirely yellow-olive below (including the throat).
Size
26 cm
Feeding Habits
Green Figbird's primary diet consists of fruits, particularly figs. This bird forages alone or in groups, ranging from tree canopies to shrubs, and may associate with mixed-species flocks. Its feeding behavior is adapted to exploit a variety of fruiting trees.
Habitat
The green Figbird is commonly found in a variety of wooded environments, including primary and mature secondary deciduous forests that are influenced by seasonal monsoons, as well as riparian gallery forests. It also inhabits forest edges, remnants, and woodlands, often adapting to human-altered landscapes such as wooded agricultural areas. Additionally, green Figbird can be found in mangrove ecosystems and scrublands within broader tropical and subtropical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world orioles Genus
Figbirds Species
Green Figbird