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Saxicola maurus
The Siberian Stonechat is insectivorous. The male in breeding plumage has black upperparts and head , a conspicuous white collar, scapular patch and rump, and a restricted area of orange on the throat. The female has pale brown upperparts and head, white neck patches, and a pale, unstreaked pinkish-yellow rump.
Seen at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.
Description as mentioned on Wikipeida.
Spotted on Oct 9, 2011
Submitted on Nov 26, 2011
4 Comments
Thanks a lot Bong Ambutong, Emma and Anjali. Anjali I have read in Wiki that the wintering range of the migratory bird is from southern Japan south to Thailand and India, and west to northeast Africa.
Winter Visitor or resident ? Nice spotting ..
great capture!
Nice capture Satyen, excellent.