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Copsychus saularis
This species is 19 centimetres (7.5 in) long, including the long tail that is usually held cocked upright. It is similar in shape to the smaller European Robin, but is longer-tailed. The male has black upperparts, head and throat apart from a white shoulder patch. The underparts and the sides of the long tail are white. Females are greyish black above and greyish white. Young birds have scaly brown upperparts and head.
The typical mobbing calls is a harsh hissing krshhh. The nests are said to have a characteristic odour.
It is the national bird of Bangladesh.
Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Mar 28, 2012
7 Comments
Thanks for admiring :)
Excellent work..Sachin..
Edited series with new pics and Video to hear it's calls,, ,, ,,
Thanks harsuame,
Thanks Arun,
Grandiosas series felicidades
Nice spotting ...