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Name |
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Scarlet Minivet |
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Scientific Name |
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Pericrocotus flammeus |
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Size |
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Bada pahadi rajalal (20-22 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Broad leaved and conifers forest |
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Identification |
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Male glistening black and orange red to deep scarlet |
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Status |
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Local migratory |
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Distribution |
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Entire Indian union |
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Food |
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Insects and larvae |
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Nest |
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April-July, cup nest |
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Eggs |
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2-4, pale sea green |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Uncommon |
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Mostly seen in Mandla, Balaghat, Umaria, Hoshangabad. |
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