A Rare 'Grandala' electric-blue bird was recently spotted in Sainj Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
About Grandala:
It is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae.
Scientific Name: Grandala coelicolor
It is the only species placed in the genus Grandala.
It is an arboreal insectivore.
Distribution:
It ranges across the northeastern Indian Subcontinent and some adjoining regions, existing primarily in the low-to-mid altitudes of the Himalayas.
It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, as well as Tibet and other areas of China.
Habitat:Alpine and subalpine regions, typically found at elevations between 3,000 to 5,000 meters.
Features:
Body length - 20.5-23 cm, weight from 38 to 52 g.
The plumage of the male is blue-gray, only the tail and wings are black.
The plumage of the female is brownish with white stripes; rump gray-blue; the tip and underside of the wing feathers are white.
They are known for their unique flock-forming behavior during non-breeding seasons. These spectacular flocks can sometimes be composed of up to 200 individuals.
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