Thursday, February 15, 2018

Siberian Stonechat

Siberian or common stonechats are small birds and are winter visitors. It can be found in dry grasslands and small bushes. The male has black head with white collar and white rump.. The underparts are white with orange throat. The females are paler and has white neck. It breeds in Siberia, Europe and Tibet. Its diet mainly includes insects.
Located: Kanarbadi, Barkur, Kenjar, Manipal
Call: Clicking Call like two stones tapped together.
Scientific Name: Saxicola maurus (Least Concern)

Male

Female

Location: Kannarbadi fields, Udupi
Date: Feb 2018
Female

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal
Date: 4.3.18

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