![]() Indian Robin Indian Robin is a resident breeder in the Indian Subcontinent. It belongs to the genus, Copsychus and its species name is C. Fulicatus. The male bird has mainly black body and chestnut undertail coverts. The white shoulder patch or stripe stands out on the otherwise black body. The patch assumes variable extent, depending on the posture of the bird. Indian Robin existing in northern regions is brownish above, whereas the one traced in southern regions is glossy black above. The female counterpart is a brownish and grayish bird. More specifically, it has brownish upper body and grayish lower body. Unlike the male bird, the female has a paler shade of chestnut vent and is devoid of white- colored shoulder stripe. Indian Blue Robin ![]() Oriental Magpie-Robin Oriental Magpie-Robin is a resident breeder in India. It belongs to the genus, Copsychus and its species name is C. Saularis. This robin has black upperparts and white underparts. It also has black head and throat. A white shoulder patch stands out on the otherwise black color of the body. Its tail is long, the sides of which are white in appearance. Unlike the male Robin, the female bird has grayish black upper body and grayish white lower body. Scaly brown upperparts and head are evident on the body of the young robin. |
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