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.

LESSER GOLDENBACK

Photographed in Koshi Tappu Wilderness Reserve, Nepal March 2017

(990)                     LESSER GOLDENBACK                   Dinopium benghalense

NEPAL                     44

Also known as Black-rumped Flareback. 26-29 cm. Found in light forests, groves and trees in open country. Common resident. 

NOTE: eats mainly ants.