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Yellow-bellied
Fantail |
Rhipidura hypoxantha |
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16th
Jan, 2007 |
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Species (monotypic); i.e. no subspecies/races
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This
pretty little Fantail is found in Nepal, Sikhim and Bootan. It affects
high altitudes, being found near Darjeeling, from 6,000 to 8,000 feet
and upwards. It frequents the skirts of large woods and low trees
by the road-sides, either in pairs or small flocks; is very active
and lively, making short sallies after insects with a low pleasant
twitter. I had the nest brought me, but after the young had flown.
It is an exceedingly neat, deep cup-shaped nest, made of moss, lichen,
hairs and wool, well carded into a compact structure.
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