Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

Other Scientific Names
Saxicoloides fulicata [BirdLife International (2004)], Saxicoloides fulicata [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Indian Robin, Indian Chat(!), Black-backed Robin (nominate), Brown-backed Robin (cambaiensis), Brown-backed Indian Robin (cambaiensis)

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
19 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1766)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland. From sea-level - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Vagrant to Afghanistan, Maldives.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (70)...)

Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus) [XC547897]
by Sreekumar Chirukandoth from Hessaraghatta Kere, Karnataka, India (call)

Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus) [XC741505]
by Sathyan Meppayur from Keezhanthoor, Idukki, Kerala, India (call)

Subspecies
Scutellate tarsi and slightly decurved bill render systematic position of genus uncertain. Subspecies intergrade.

The following 5 subspecies are recognised:

cambaiensis (Latham, 1790) - Pakistan, northern and western India and southern Nepal.
erythrurus (Lesson, R, 1831) - North-eastern India.
intermedius (Whistler & Kinnear, 1932) - Central India.
fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766) - Southern India.
leucopterus (Lesson, R, 1840) - Sri Lanka.

References
See References.

Files:

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