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Table 3 Plumage differences between species of Sholicola

From: Two new genera of songbirds represent endemic radiations from the Shola Sky Islands of the Western Ghats, India

Plumage feature

S. major

S. albiventris

S. ashambuensis

Crown

Slaty blue

Slaty blue

Slaty blue

Supraloral stripe

Faint blue

Whitish blue

Faint blue

Throat

Slaty blue

Slaty blue

Greyish blue

Breast

Slaty blue

Slaty blue

Greyish blue

Belly

Broad white patch

Narrow white patch from centre to vent

Narrow white patch extending anteriorly from vent to breast

Flanks

Pale rufous

Greyish blue

Greyish blue

Undertails coverts

Pale rufous

White

White

Upper parts

Slaty blue

Deep blue

Pale, slaty blue