Velvet Asity

Philepitta castanea · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
velasi1, VEAS

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyAsities (Philepittidae)
SpeciesPhilepitta castanea
Species Codesvelasi1, 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.