Scientific Name: Saxicola maura Common Name: Siberian Stonechat Other Name: Asian stonechat
Identifying Features: darker above, paler below, white rump, whiter underparts, less orange on the breast, black head in males, brown head in females
Fun Facts:
- The Siberian stonechat is insectivorous.
- It breeds in open rough scrubland or rough grassland with scattered shrubs, from sea level to about 4,000 m ASL or more.
This image was clicked by Paneendra BR – via Flickr.
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