Hypocoliidae - Hypocolius

There is only one bird species in this family. The gray hypocolius is found in the Middle East. It breeds in Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan and it winters around the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the coasts of Saudi Arabia. It lives in brush and scrub areas.

The gray hypocolius is about the size of a cardinal. It has a long tail and a small bill. Females are all gray. Males are gray with a black mask around their eyes, black edges to their wings, and a black tipped tail. The gray hypocolius eats berries and insects. It is often placed in the Bombycillidae family.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Other Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
Gray Hypocolius - Hypocolius ampelinus

Additional Information

Key: Profile Photos Video Audio

Gray Hypocolius - Hypocolius ampelinus
The gray hypocolius breeds in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Gray Hypocolius - Hypocolius ampelinus
In the winter the gray hypocolius can be found ear Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts of Arabia. It also winters in western India.
Source: Bird Guide Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School