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Siberian Stonechat Male

Saxicola maurus

Description:

A winter visitor in India. 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 (not a full collar), and a pale, unstreaked pinkish-yellow rump. Males in winter plumage are intermediate between summer males and females.

Habitat:

Seen in a cotton field.

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6 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thank you Noe & Pili.

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Beautiful! thanks for sharing :)

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thank you Stian.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Great pictures Satyen!

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thank you.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Beautiful Capture!!!

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Spotted by
Wild Things

Gujarāt, India

Spotted on Jan 31, 2012
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012

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