| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | Measures about 23–27 cm in length. Compact, with bright metallic green wings, a rufous head and underparts, and a reddish bill. Males have a distinct white shoulder patch.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Resident species across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and extending to Indonesia and Australia.
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| Migrate to: | Largely non-migratory, though may make local movements depending on food availability and rainfall.
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| Breeding season: | Breeds mainly from March to July in India. The nest is a simple platform of twigs built in a tree or shrub. Usually lays two white eggs.
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| Breed in: | Found breeding in dense forests, bamboo thickets, and wooded gardens, often near water.
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| Habitat: | Prefers evergreen forests, moist deciduous woods, mangroves, and plantations, often foraging on the forest floor.
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| Diet: | Feeds mainly on fallen fruits, seeds, and berries, and occasionally takes small invertebrates.
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