- Where to see one
- 4 U.S. zoos in our directory hold asian fairy-bluebird, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the asian fairy-bluebird
The Asian fairy-bluebird is a medium-sized, arboreal passerine of forests across tropical southern Asia, Indochina and the Greater Sundas, from Sri Lanka and western India to Sumatra, Borneo and Java. Adults measure 24 to 27 cm. The male has glossy, iridescent blue upperparts with black underparts and flight feathers, while the female and first-year male are entirely dull blue-green, with a crimson iris in both sexes. It usually travels in small parties or pairs, feeding mainly on fruit in larger forest trees, with nectar and some insects as well. The nest is a shallow cup of moss or twigs in a sapling or small tree, holding two eggs.
Asian Fairy-bluebird facts
- Males shine ultramarine blue with lilac reflections, while females are dull blue-green.
- The male changes into adult plumage in March without a moult.
- Its call is a liquid two-note glue-it.
- The Tagalog people regard fairy-bluebirds as sacred, perceiving them as tigmamanukan omens.
Where to see asian fairy-bluebird in the U.S.
4 zoos across 4 states
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Arizona· 1
Kansas· 1
New York· 1
Oklahoma· 1
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