Indian Robin

The Indian robin is a small black bird, frequently seen in our gardens and woods. It will often be hopping or flitting about on or near the ground.

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It will often hold its tail up, revealing the rusty red “vent” under the tail. The “vent” is an important identifying feature in many birds, e.g. the red-vented bulbul. the pied bushchat, etc.

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The coloration is mostly black, though the top is more brownish-grey. The male has a white patch on the wing – you can see a hint of it when folded – it’s more prominent when flying. The female is not black at all but a light brown with a paler belly and doesn’t have a white patch.

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