Hypocolius

Hypocolius ampelinus

Least Concern

The Hypocolius is a sleek, waxwing-like desert and oasis bird of the Middle East, southern Iran, and western South Asia. It feeds mostly on fruit and berries in palms, orchards, and scrub, moving in small flocks and showing soft gray plumage with a distinctive black mask on males.

Family: Hypocoliidae
Group: Hypocolius
Range: Hypocolius Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Middle East, southern Iran, and western South Asia
Population: ≈ 500K–5M

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