Grey Hypocolius
Hypocolius ampelinus
- Family
- Hypocolius (Hypocoliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey hypocolius or simply hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a small passerine bird species. It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and it is placed in a family of its own, the Hypocoliidae. This slender and long tailed bird is found in the dry semi-desert region of northern Africa, Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and western India. They fly in flocks and forage mainly on fruit but also some insects, migrating south in winter.
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Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Iraq, Kuwait, southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan and, probably, western Afghanistan; non-breeding mainly western and central Saudi Arabia, coastal districts of western Gulf States, southern Iran, southern Pakistan, and extreme northwestern India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey hypocolius
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
