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Indian Robbin
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Today I am presenting this beautiful Indian robbin which was shoot in a fine morning during the trip with Sumon Sinha(Mana) to find the blue pansy and crimson rose butterfly.
The Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
This bird is found in open stony, grassy and scrub forest habitats. The tail is held upright and the vent is brown or dark chestnut. The males are glossy black with a white shoulder patch while females are smoky brown with grey underside. The nominate race is found in southern Peninsular India. Race leucopterus is found in Sri Lanka. Race cambaiensis of western India and erythrura of eastern India have the males with brown backs. Race intermedius is found in central India and parts of the Deccan region. The species is often found close to human habitation.
Population densities of 193-240 individuals per square km have been estimated in the Pondicherry University campus. The ratio of males to females was about 1.5:1. Territory size for males is estimated at about 6650 sq.m.Males can be aggressive to others during the breeding season and will even attack reflections.
They feed mostly on insects but are known to take frogs and lizards.
Nest are built between rocks, in holes in walls or in a tree hollow.The eggs are of regular oval form, but many are elongated and a few pointed. They have a fair amount of gloss. The ground-colour is white, often tinged with faint green or pink, and this is rather closely spotted, speckled, streaked, and mottled, with rich reddish or umber-brown and brownish yellow, with some underlying lavender. The markings are denser at the larger end of the egg, where they form an irregular cap. Some eggs are blotched with dark reddish brown at the large end. Eggs measure from .76 to .84 in length, and from .55 to .62 in breadth.
The breeding season is December to September but varies according to region. Peak breeding in northern India is in June. Southern India June-July.In Sri Lanka it breeds in March to June and August to September.Two to three eggs are laid and both males and females feed the young. |
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Brilliant image of an Indian Robin, Satya.
The subject is in perfect focus, the ambient light has been use to good effect, the colours are natural.
However, what impresses me the most is your presentation of this subject. I like the vast space in front of the bird. With the BG turning just plain and smooth, the expanse of space exudes a sense of freedom and happiness both for the viewer and the bird.
Thanks for sharing this masterpiece of an image.
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- radz
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(3404) - [2008-09-19 4:05]
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Nice composition,spot on exposure,good details.
- PeterZ
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(17766) - [2008-09-19 5:08]
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Hello Satya,
Very beautiful photo in a wonderful composition. Good sharpness, great natural light and a splendid BG.
Regards,
Peter
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- rcrick
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Hello Satya,
A very beautiful shot of this Indian Robin, they look so very different to the Robins I used to see back in Jersey, love the light falling across the chest feathers, really well framed and composed, all the best,
Cheers Rick :)
Hi Satya Babu,
A nice capture of this beautiful Indian Robin. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.
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