There is only one bird species in this family. The gray hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is found in the Middle East.
It breeds in Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan, and winters around the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the coasts of Saudi Arabia. It lives in brush and scrub areas.
The gray hypocolius is about the size of a cardinal. It has a long tail and a small bill. Females are all gray. Males are gray with a black mask around their eyes, black edges to their wings, and a black-tipped tail.
The gray hypocolius eats berries and insects. It is often placed in the Bombycillidae family.
Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist
Status taken from NH Fish and Game
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