Widespread resident, except in parts of NE and NW subcontinent. Breeding male has grey crown with chestnut sides and nape, and black throat and upper breast; duller in non-breeding plumage when head pattern and black throat/breast partly obscured by pale fringes. Female as pale buff supercilium. dark brown streaking on bullish mantle, and unstreaked greyish -white underparts (faintly washed with buff on flanks). Juvenile as female, with broader buff -brown fringes to upperparts; juvenile male with greyish chin. Breeds in habitation; also cultivation in winter.
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Prakruti Parichay
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Adult Male
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Average size
15 cm
Habitat
Breeds in habitation, also cultivation in winter.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, except in parts of NE and NW subcontinent. Breeding male has grey crown with chestnut sides and nape, and black throat and upper breast, duller in non-breeding plumage when head pattern and black throat/breast partly obscured by pale fringes., as pale buff supercilium. dark brown streaking on bullish mantle, and unstreaked greyish -white underparts (faintly washed with buff on flanks). Juvenile as female, with broader buff -brown fringes to upperparts, juvenile male with greyish chin.
About this bird
Widespread resident, except in parts of NE and NW subcontinent. Breeding male has grey crown with chestnut sides and nape, and black throat and upper breast; duller in non-breeding plumage when head pattern and black throat/breast partly obscured by pale fringes. Female as pale buff supercilium. dark brown streaking on bullish mantle, and unstreaked greyish -white underparts (faintly washed with buff on flanks). Juvenile as female, with broader buff -brown fringes to upperparts; juvenile male with greyish chin. Breeds in habitation; also cultivation in winter.
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