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Grey Hypocolius
Hypocolius ampelinus Bonaparte, 1850
19–21 cmLength53 gWeight
The grey hypocolius or simply hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a small passerine bird species.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Kuwait, Israel, Iran
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Hypocolius has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Abraq Al-HabariKuwait74 records
- Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait45 records
- Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel45 records
More places
- Qanbarabad ReservoirIran27 records
- Jahra East Outfall ( al Jodailyat)Kuwait10 records
- Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates10 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel10 records
- Dubai Pivot FieldsUnited Arab Emirates9 records
- Amun Tot Fish Ponds /Egypt8 records
- Sulaibiya Pivot Fields - Southern SectionKuwait6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The grey hypocolius or simply hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a small passerine bird species. It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and it is placed in a family of its own, the Hypocoliidae. This slender and long tailed bird is found in the dry semi-desert region of northern Africa, Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and western India.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Hypocolius?
The Grey Hypocolius is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 53 g.
Where does the Grey Hypocolius live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Iraq, southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan and southern Afghanistan, also to Arabian Peninsula, southern Pakistan and western India. It is most often recorded in Kuwait, Israel and Iran.
When is the best time to see the Grey Hypocolius?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey Hypocolius endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Hypocolius as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Hypocolius eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Grey Hypocolius in?
It belongs to the family Hypocolius (Hypocoliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–21 cm
- Weight
- 53 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Iraq, southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan and southern Afghanistan, also to Arabian Peninsula, southern Pakistan and western India
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Hypocolius Hypocoliidae
- Genus
- Hypocolius
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