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English: The Fairy-Bluebird, a petite passerine avian, inhabits the lush forests and verdant plantations of tropical southern Asia and the Philippines. It stands as the solitary representative of the Irena genus and the Irenidae family, sharing kinship with ioras and leafbirds. Notably adorned with blood-red eyes, the male displays a striking coat of midnight black contrasted by electric blue, while the female boasts a captivating hue of dark turquoise with dark wingtips. Preferring the canopy of fruiting and flowering trees, it frequents lowland and foothill evergreen forests, occasionally venturing into gardens and plantations. Its melodic song, comprising various paired notes like "wit!" and "wi’wit!", fills the forest air, while its flight is punctuated by distinct "tik" calls. This bird was photographed at Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal, India