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Species Profile

Genus:
Northiella

Species:
haematogaster

Size:	Adult Weight:
30cm (11.7 in)	65-105g (2.3-3.7 oz)

Races including nominate:
four: N.h. haematogaster, N.h. haematorrhous, N.h. pallescens, N.h. narethae

Colourization Adult: N.h. haematogaster: male-olive/grey head and upperparts; lilac/blue face; yellow lower underparts, with varying red patch on abdomen; wing patch yellow/olive. Bill grey/white. Eye dark brown. Female-as in male but with less red on abdomen and duller colours on face. N.h. haematorrhous: both adults as in haematogaster, but red patch on abdomen extending to undertail coverts; wing patch brown/red. N.h. pallescens: both adults in general much paler than haematogaster; patch on abdomen pale red, minimal or absent in females. N.h. narethae: both adults green/blue forecrown, lores and area above eyes; dark lilac/blue on chin and forecheeks; deep yellow on abdomen and thighs, paler in female; red undertail coverts; orange/red outer lesser wing coverts, duller red in female; smaller in size.

Colourization Juvenile: N.h. haematogaster: as in adult female but duller with little red on abdomen and with slight orange margins to wing patch. N.h. narethae: as in adult female but duller; in young females varying orange/red markings on thighs.

Call: Calls are harsh and abrupt, emitted irregularly in flight. When alarmed emits a repetitive clucking sound. Also calls a piping whistle when perched. Narethae utters soft, flute-like notes and loud yakking notes.

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