Key Identification Features
- Females have light grey to brown heads and backs, and are characterized by their orange to red rumps.
- Young birds are characterized by their small size and lighter body colors.
- Both sexes share identical features: creamy white underparts, black eyes and legs, and a dark grey arched bill.
- Their flight is swift, and they are usually seen flying above or high in the tree canopy, identifiable by their distinctly pointed wings.
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