Everything about Indian Robin totally explained
The
Indian Robin,
Saxicoloides fulicata, is a small
passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the
thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an
Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. It, and similar small species, are often called
chats.
The Indian Robin is an
insectivorous species which is a resident breeder in
Pakistan,
India and
Sri Lanka. It is found in
scrub jungle and other open habitats including around habitation. It nests in a hole in a wall, tree-stump or bank, laying 2-3 creamy white
eggs on a pad of grass lined with feathers or hair. Only the
female incubates the eggs.
This species is 19cm long, including the long cocked tail. It is similar in shape to the smaller
European Robin, but is longer-tailed.
The male of the race found in southern India and Sri Lanka,
S. f. fulicata, is completely glossy black apart from a white shoulder patch and a reddish lower belly. Males of the northern race
S. f. cambaiensis have a grey back and crown. Females are dark grey above and paler below.
This is a common and tame bird. It is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail. The
male sings a few melodic notes during courtship.
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