Oriental Magpie Robin at Thattekad, Kerala, India
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) is a medium-sized robin with a broad white wingbar running from the shoulder to the tip of the wing. Note white outertail feathers, particularly when in flight. Males sport black-and-white plumage while the females are grayish brown and white. Juveniles resemble females, but have a scaly head and upperparts. They have a good repertoire of melodious calls
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