About the Asian Fairy-bluebird
The Asian fairy-bluebird is a medium-sized, arboreal passerine bird. This fairy-bluebird is found in forests across tropical southern Asia, Indochina and the Greater Sundas. Two or three eggs are laid in a small cup nest in a tree. It was described by British ornithologist John Latham in 1790. The only other member of the genus and family is the Philippine fairy-bluebird, I. cyanogastra, which replaces the Asian fairy-bluebird in most of the Philippines. Both species are considered as sacred to the Tagalog people as they are perceived as tigmamanukan omens.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fairy-bluebirds (Irenidae) |
| Species | Irena puella |
| Species Codes | asfblu1, ASFB, AFBL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Asian Fairy-bluebird belong to?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) belongs to the Fairy-bluebirds family (Irenidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Asian Fairy-bluebird?
The Asian fairy-bluebird is a medium-sized, arboreal passerine bird. This fairy-bluebird is found in forests across tropical southern Asia, Indochina and the Greater Sundas. Two or three eggs are laid in a small cup nest in a tree. It was described by British ornithologist John Latham in 1790. The o...
Where can I report a Asian Fairy-bluebird sighting?
You can log sightings of Asian Fairy-bluebird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asfblu1, or on iNaturalist.
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