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| 1. Indian Robin (Female) |
| Indian Robin | |
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| 01 | It is widespread in the Indian Subcontinent |
| 02 | The males of northern populations have a brown back whose extent gradually reduces southwards with populations in the southern peninsula having an all black back. |
| 03 | They are commonly found in open scrub areaa or perching on low thorny shrubs and rocks. |
| 04 | Their long tails are held erect and their chestnut undertail covert and dark body make them easily distinguishable from the Pied Bushchat and the Oriental Magpie Robin. |
| 05 | The males have chestnut undertail coverts |
| 06 | Bird usually holds the 6–8 cm long tail raised upright. |
| 07 | The females are brownish above, have no white shoulder stripe and are greyish below with the vent a paler shade of chestnut than the males. |
| 08 | Juvenile birds are much like females but the throat is mottled. |
| 09 | This bird is found in open stony, grassy and scrub forest habitats. |
| 10 | They are mainly found in dry habitats and are mostly absent from the thicker forest regions and high rainfall areas. |
| 11 | All populations are resident and non-migratory. |
| 12 | The species is often found close to human habitation and will frequently perch on rooftops. |
| 13 | Males can be aggressive to others during the breeding season |
| 14 | They feed mostly on insects but are known to take frogs and lizards especially when feeding young at the nest. |
| 15 | Individuals may forage late in the evening to capture insects attracted to lights. |
| 16 | The breeding season is December to September but varies according to region. |
| 17 | Males sing during this season and display by lowering and spreading their tail feathers and strutting around the female, displaying their sides and fluffing their undertail coverts. |
| 18 | An aggressive display involves fluffing up the feathers and holding the bill high. |
| 19 | Nests are built between rocks, in holes in walls or in a tree hollow. |
| 20 | Nests are lined with animal hair and it has been noted that many nests have pieces of snake sloughs. |
| 21 | The eggs are of regular oval form. |
| 22 | Eggs are about 0.76–0.84 inch (1.9–2.1 cm) long and 0.55–0.62 inch (1.4–1.6 cm) wide. |
| 23 | Three to four eggs is the usual clutch. |
| 24 | Only the female incubates. |
| 25 | Eggs hatch in about 10–12 days. |
| 26 | Both males and females feed the young, |
| 27 | Nestlings may feign dead (thanatosis) when handled. |
| 28 | Nestlings may be preyed on by the Rufous Treepie. |
| 29 | The same nest site may be reused in subsequent years. |
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| 5. White Throated Kingfisher |
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| 6. Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark (Female) ?? |
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| 7. Common Iora |
