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Species Profile

Genus:
Alisterus

Species:
chloropterus

Size:	Adult Weight:
36cm (14 in)	138-190g (4.8-6.6 oz)

Races including nominate:
three: A.c. chloropterus, A.c. callopterus, A.c. moszkowskii

Colourization Adult: A.c. chloropterus: male-red head and underparts; upper mantle black with blue band, extending to nape; folded wing has yellow/green blaze; rest of wing dark green; blue back, rump and upper tail coverts; black tail. Upper mandible orange/red tipped with black, grey/black lower mandible. Eye orange. Female-dull green head, back and wings; dull green throat and breast margined with red; dark green tail. Upper mandible orange/brown tipped with grey. A.c. callopterus: male-as in chloropterus, but blue band on mantle not extended to hindneck and nape. Female-as in chloropterus. A.c. moszkowskii: male-as in callopterus. Female-as in male.

Colourization Juvenile: A.c. chloropterus: as in adult female, but red on breast absent; lateral tail feathers tipped with dull pink. Eye brown. A.c. moszkowskii: as in adult female.

Call: Calls are described as shrill and metallic, repeated while in flight or alarmed. Also high-pitched, metallic upslurred notes while perched.

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