Common Iora

Female Common Iora

Common Iora about the size of a sparrow - or slightly larger, with greenish yellow body. We can see this near the Matthur lake, flying about the bushes collecting food. The greenish-yellow colour of this bird blends it with the green plants really well. Salim Ali notes that this is a fairly common bird near villages and light forests, and also notes that male has a glossy jet black head during breeding period.

As this bird feeds off insects, best places to catch sight of are near water sources, like Tunga Channels. But it is not uncommon in gardens either.

Scientific name for this bird is Aegithina Tiphia.