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The Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus; alternative name Hypocolius) is a small passerine bird species. It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and family Hypocoliidae.

Taxonomy

The relationships of the species are unclear. They may be related to the waxwings, and some authorities place them in that family, but others believe their closest relatives are the bulbuls.

Breeding

The nest is a large, untidy structure built up to 4 m above the ground in a thick bush or immature palm . It has a deep cup lined with soft material. The clutch is 3-4 glossy white eggs, sometimes with pale brown blotches at the larger ends, and the incubation period 14-15 days.

Feeding

Hypocoliuses forage quietly and methodically in foliage, through clusters of trees, palm groves and orchards, rarely coming to the ground. Though they may eat some insects, their main diet consists of fruits and berries, including mulberries, figs and dates. When chewing fruit pulp, they leave a trail of the debris of discarded seeds and skins behind them on the ground.

Call

One of their calls is a soft, cat-like mewing.

Conservation

Because the species has a large range, and because it doesn't meet the population size and decline criteria of the IUCN Red List, the conservation status is evaluated as being of Least Concern. Because of its monotypic family status it's much sought after by birdwatchers. However, it isn't an easy bird to study, there are few specimens in museums, and the political difficulties in getting into and around any of the countries in its range are formidable.

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