Small niltava

The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

Subspecies

• N. m. macgrogoriae - <small>(Burton, 1836)</small>: The nominate subspecies, found in the central and western Himalayas from Uttarakhand to Sikkim and West Bengal.
• N. m. signata - <small>(McClelland, 1840)</small>: Found in Northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, north Thailand, and continental Southeast Asia. Non-breeding individuals are also found in coastal Guangdong. Males tend to have a greyer belly and underside than the nominate.

Behaviour and ecology

Diet

Eats small invertebrates and fruits.

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