Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus
30.7519, 78.445
Field Notes
Description:
The Siberian Stonechat or Asian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is a recently validated species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). Like the other thrush-like flycatchers, it was often placed in the Turdidae in the past. It breeds in temperate Asia and easternmost Europe and winters in the Old World tropics.
It resembles its closest living relative the European Stonechat (S. rubicola), but is typically darker above and paler below, with a white rump and whiter underparts with less orange on the breast.
Habitat:
Seen quite near the River Ganga, in the Himalayan foothills.
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Siberian Stonechat
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