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Tarsiger cyanurus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, invertebrates
Habitat
Forest understorey, forest edge
Range
Breeds N Asia; winters south to Southeast Asia
Clutch size
5–7 eggs
Incubation period
About 13–14 days
Size
Small (14cm)
Wingspan
~19–22cm
Weight
~11–15g
Shows a distinctive blue tail and rump against otherwise olive-brown upperparts and orange flanks, males with more blue on the head and back than females.
A rare and accidental visitor to Borneo well south of its usual winter range, favouring shaded forest understorey and forest edge where recorded.
