Schlegel's Asity
NameSchlegel's Asity
Common NameSchlegel's Asity
Scientific NamePhilepitta schlegeli
FamilyPhilepittidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)31
Plumage DetailsMale: Bright yellow underparts, olive-green upperparts, black head and nape. The most striking feature is the prominent, fleshy, iridescent green and blue wattle around the eye. Female: Duller, mostly olive-green with a paler belly and no prominent eye-wattle.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft whistles, trills, and buzzing notes, often described as a purring trill or a whistled 'pee-pee-pee'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid evergreen forests of western and northern Madagascar.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent green and blue eye-wattle (male), Bright yellow underparts (male), Black head (male), Olive-green upperparts, Small, plump body shape
Description
Schlegel's Asity is a small, plump forest bird endemic to Madagascar, known for the male's striking iridescent facial wattles. Males display bright yellow underparts, olive-green upperparts, and a contrasting black head. They are typically found foraging in the understory of humid forests.
