Marshall's Iora vs Green Iora

Aegithina nigrolutea compared with Aegithina viridissima

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Marshall's Iora Green Iora
Scientific Name Aegithina nigrolutea Aegithina viridissima
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Aegithinidae Aegithinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 12.9 cm (5.1 in) 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 12.166666666666666 g (0.43 oz) 13.433333333333332 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Marshall's Iora only

None

Green Iora only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Marshall's Iora

Near Threatened

Green Iora

About These Birds

Marshall's Iora

Marshall's Iora (<em>Aegithina nigrolutea</em>) is a member of the family Aegithinidae. Available habitat association data for this species are limited, and no specific habitat types are recorded in the current dataset. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is currently assessed as Least Concern globally. The species constructs cup-shaped nests, a nesting strategy consistent with that of other ioras within the Aegithinidae family. Clutch size is reported to range from 2 to …

Green Iora

The Green Iora (<em>Aegithina viridissima</em>) is a member of the family Aegithinidae and occupies coastal and forest habitats within its range in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and adjacent islands. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is currently classified as Near Threatened, reflecting concerns about its declining population, most likely driven by ongoing deforestation and habitat loss across lowland regions of its range. Its occurrence in both coastal and forest environments suggests …

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