Scientific Name
Irena puella
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 24 - 27 cm
Weight: 52 - 76 g
Diet
Primarily eats fruit, and also consumes nectar and insects.
Appearance
The Asian Fairy-bluebird has sexually dimorphic colouring; males are black and brilliant electric blue with red eyes, while females are duller, with brownish-blue upper parts and a dark turquoise body.
Distribution
Asian Fairy-bluebirds are found throughout Thailand, particularly in the northern regions.
Breeding is from February to April. They build cup-shaped nests in small trees or saplings using moss, twigs, and grass.
