Thursday, April 13, 2017

LESSER GOLDENBACK

Photographed March 2017
(*  990)               LESSER GOLDENBACK            Dinopium benghalense

SRI LANKA                20

Also known as Black-rumped Flameback. Found in forests, coconut plantations, and trees in open country. 26-29 cm. Fairly common breeding resident; the northern race in dry northern lowlands; the southern red-backed race is widespread throughout lowlands.



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