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Grey Bust Chat

Saxicola ferreus

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Description:

A tiny sparrow sized bird. Something like a House Sparrow but in black and white colors. With a a V like white band on the head.

Habitat:

A top the surkunda devi hill. The foothills of Himalayas. About 10000ft above sea level. Conifers, grasslands, moss and other high altitude vegetation.

Species ID Suggestions

Gray Bush Chat

Saxicola ferreus

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Liam
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Comments (3)
Leuba Ridgway
Pavan, if you are happy with Liam's ID suggestion,could you please edit your spotting with the ID. This then removes your spotting from the "unidentified list". Thanks.
PavanKumarKaushik
@alice No. I'm pretty sure it's a more sparrow-ish bird. It didn't look like a swallow for sure!

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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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