Slaty-bellied Tesia
A species of Typical Tesias Scientific name : Tesia olivea Genus : Typical Tesias
Slaty-bellied Tesia, A species of Typical Tesias
Botanical name: Tesia olivea
Genus: Typical Tesias
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Description
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Description
The slaty-bellied tesia (Tesia olivea) is a species of warbler in the family Cettiidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
10 cm
Feeding Habits
Slaty-bellied Tesia's food intake primarily consists of invertebrates and larvae, actively foraging on the ground amidst thick undergrowth with a unique, undisturbing movement and thrush-like behavior in shifting decayed vegetation.
Habitat
The slaty-bellied Tesia inhabits the dense undergrowth within moist evergreen tropical and subtropical forests, showing a preference for damp environments, including those along streams and watercourses. It is commonly associated with areas abundant in ferns and nettles, within broader regions that support these types of forest ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Warblers Genus
Typical Tesias Species
Slaty-bellied Tesia