| Grey hypocolius | |
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| Male (left) and female (Great Rann of Kutch) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Superfamily: | Bombycilloidea |
| Family: | Hypocoliidae Delacour & Amadon, 1949 |
| Genus: | Hypocolius Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species: | H. ampelinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypocolius ampelinus | |
The grey hypocolius[3] or simply hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a small passerine bird species. It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and it is placed in a family of its own, the Hypocoliidae. This slender and long tailed bird is found in the dry semi-desert region of northern Africa, Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and western India. They fly in flocks and forage mainly on fruits, migrating south in winter. During migration they are often found feeding on the fruits of Salvadora persica.
- ^ BirdLife International (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Hypocolius ampelinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22713263A155510808. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22713263A155510808.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Finsch, Otto (1865). Index ad Caroli Luciani Bonaparte Conspectum Generum Avium. E J Brill.
- ^ ENGLISH NAME UPDATES - IOC Version 2.9 (July 10, 2011) Archived March 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, IOC World Bird List