About the Velvet Asity
The velvet asity is a bird species in the family Philepittidae that is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Non-breeding males have yellow-tipped feathers, while breeding males have a velvety black plumage with a pair of green fleshy supraorbital caruncles above the eyes. Adult females are greenish and have underparts striped with pale yellow-green longitudinal lines. Velvet asities eat berries and other fruits in the undergrowth. They build hanging nests with a little roof over the entrance. The species is listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Asities (Philepittidae) |
| Species | Philepitta castanea |
| Species Codes | velasi1, VEAS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Velvet Asity belong to?
The Velvet Asity (Philepitta castanea) belongs to the Asities family (Philepittidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Velvet Asity?
The velvet asity is a bird species in the family Philepittidae that is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Non-breeding males have yellow-tipped feathers, while breeding males have a velvety black plumage with a pair of green fleshy supraorbit...
Where can I report a Velvet Asity sighting?
You can log sightings of Velvet Asity on eBird (ebird.org) using species code velasi1, or on iNaturalist.