Common Iora

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:airlines flitting and acrobatic
gptkbp:behavior insectivorous
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
deciduous forests
April to August
gptkbp:callsFor high-pitched notes
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:colors males are brighter than females
bright yellow and green
yellow underparts and olive-green upperparts
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod diurnal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore.
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution India,_Bangladesh,_Myanmar
gptkbp:eggColor 2-4 eggs per clutch
white with reddish spots
gptkbp:family Aegithinidae
gptkbp:fauna Aegithina tiphia
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_William_John_Swainson_in_1837
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 12-15 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior gleaning insects from leaves
gptkbp:genus Aegithina
gptkbp:habitat forests
tropical and subtropical forests
gptkbp:headlights long and forked
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Iora
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 12–13 cm
gptkbp:localNames Iora,_Iora_bird
gptkbp:matingSystem seasonal monogamy
gptkbp:migration no
non-migratory species
gptkbp:nativeTo South_Asia
gptkbp:nesting cup-shaped nests
in trees or shrubs
built by female
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger birds
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Black_Iora
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in mixed-species flocks
gptkbp:socialStructure often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:soundtrack melodious and varied
gptkbp:subspecies Aegithina tiphia tiphia
Aegithina tiphia viridis
gptkbp:territory males defend breeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication and territory defense
gptkbp:weight 8–12 g
gptkbp:wingArea pointed wings
gptkbp:wingspan 20–25 cm
gptkbp:youth_development duller than adults