• the Following Pages Have Some Identification Markers for Each of the Chats Found in India • to Know More on These Birds Y
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• The following pages have some identification markers for each of the Chats found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/chat • If you are interested in coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Chats found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name Rubythroat (Calliopes ) 1 Siberian Rubythroat Calliope calliope 2 Himalayan Rubythroat Calliope pectoralis 3 Chinese Rubythroat Calliope tschebaiewi Bushchat (Saxicola) 1 Pied Bushchat Saxicola Caprata 2 Grey Bushchat Saxicola ferreus 3 Brown Rockchat Saxicola fusca 4 Hodgson's Bushchat Saxicola insignis 5 Jerdon's Bushchat Saxicola jerdoni 6 White-tailed Stonechat Saxicola leucurus 7 Stoliczka's Bushchat Saxicola macrorhynchus 8 Common Stonechat Saxicola torquatus ©www.ogaclicks.com Genus- Calliope • Rubythroat Chinese Rubythroat Identification Tips Chinese Rubythroat : Calliope tschebaiewi: Breeds in Ladhak, Winter visitor to North East India Black tail Grey head & Crown White supercilium Dark lores White submoustachial stripe Malar stripe Black Bill Upperparts grey Deep red from chin to lower throat Small white supercilium Black breast Outer rectrices with white tips Black Malar stripe White throat Grey flanks Legs are black Dark brown upperparts Grey underparts Male Whitish underparts scattered grey spots Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Himalayan Rubythroat Identification Tips Himalayan Rubythroat: Calliope pectoralis: Breeds in Himalayas, Winter visitor to foothills & North East India Grey head & Crown White supercilium Dark lores Black band from face to throat-sides Black Bill Upperparts grey Black tail Deep red from chin to lower throat Small white supercilium Black breast Outer rectrices with white tips Black Malar stripe Grey flanks White throat Legs are black Brown upperparts Grey underparts Male Whitish underparts Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Siberian Rubythroat Identification Tips Siberian Rubythroat: Calliope calliope: Winter visitor to Himalayan foothills, Peninsular & North East India Warm olive-brown head & Crown Dark lores White supercilium White submoustachial stripe Black Bill Upperparts Warm olive-brown Deep red from chin to lower throat Warm olive-brown tail Black malar lines Ashy-grey breast White chin & Throat Buffy flanks Brown breast Legs are greyish-flesh Male Whitish underparts Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Rubythroat Comparison- Male White submoustachial stripe Upperparts Warm olive-brown Ashy-grey breast Siberian Rubythroat Chinese Rubythroat Whitish underparts scattered grey spots Himalayan Rubythroat Black band from face to throat-sides ©www.ogaclicks.com Rubythroat Comparison- Female Siberian Rubythroat Chinese Rubythroat Smaller supercilium Prominent Supercilium White submoustachial stripe Dark Grey- brown upperparts Brown Breast band Himalayan Rubythroat Bigger supercilium ( ending well behind the eye) Brown upperparts ©www.ogaclicks.com Genus- Saxicola • Bushchats • Rockchats • Stonechats Brown Rockchat identification Tips Brown Rockchat : Saxicola fusca : Resident of North & North West India Brown head & Crown Both sexes Similar Bill is black Rufous tinged Ear-coverts Upperparts brown, uniform Coverts are darker brown Blackish wings Rufescent-brown underparts from chin to vent Blackish tail Legs are black Difference from Breeding plumage Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Grey Bushchat Identification Tips Grey Bushchat : Saxicola ferreus : Breeds in Himalayas & North East Indian hills, winters south to North Indian Plains Clear white supercilium Dark lores Crown to rump mid-grey with vague dark streaks Black Bill Black face Upperparts grey fringed Buff Supercilium Grey-washed breast White wing patch Rufous-brown crown & head Rufous-brown upperparts Rump grey fringed Buff underparts Legs are black Male Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Hodgson's Bushchat Identification Tips Non-breeding Hodgson's Bushchat : Saxicola insignis : Winters North Indian Plains Black head & crown Collar is not complete Black Bill Male Smaller White wing patch Black cheek & ear-coverts White chin & throat White band chin to hindneck Bright chestnut breast patch Black upperparts Rufous Orange rump Blackish-brown White wing patch Underparts crown & head Buff Supercilium Blackish-brown upperparts White chin & Smaller wing throat White underparts patch White rump Buff underparts Legs are black Difference from Breeding plumage Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett Female www.HBW.com Jerdon's Bushchat Identification Tips Jerdon's Bushchat : Saxicola jerdoni: Resident of North East Indian hills in India Glossy Black head & Crown Dark lores Black Bill Black face Upperparts glossy black Buff Supercilium White underparts Rufous-brown crown & head Dark brown upperparts White throat Black tail Dark brown Buff underparts tail Legs are black Male Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Pied Bushchat Identification Tips Pied Bushchat : • S. c. bicolor - Kashmir, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and West Bengal , In winters found in North and central India • S. c. burmanicus - Central & South East India • S. c. nilgiriensis- South West India Black Bill Glossy Black head & Crown S. c. nilgiriensis Smaller wing patch Black chin, throat & breast Upperparts glossy black More black on underparts Grey-brown crown & head White wing patch Black tail Grey- brown upperparts Dark- brown wings Buff underparts, streaked Rufous rump Legs are black White underparts Dark brown tail Difference from nominate Male Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Stoliczka's Bushchat Identification Tips Stoliczka's Bushchat : Saxicola macrorhynchus: Resident of Rajasthan in India Buff supercilium Buff brown head & crown, Dark lores streaked Blackish-brown head & Crown Black Bill Black face flecked paler White supercilium Upperparts buff-brown, Black face streaked Buff Upperparts glossy black underparts White on brown white band on primary coverts coverts and scapulars Flight feathers White chin & throat fringed buff Buff-brown Rump White brown rump Non-breeding Buff-stained Black tail breast and Sandy brown crown & Buff Supercilium flanks head, streaked Buffish -white throat White underparts Sandy brown upperparts, streaked Buffish underparts Legs are black Rufous fringe on great coverts Male Difference from Breeding plumage Rufous rump Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Common Stonechat Identification Tips Common Stonechat : Saxicola torquatu: Breeds in Himalayas & North East India, widespread Winter visitor in in India Black hood head & Crown Male Black Bill Broad white lateral neck patch Upperparts black with brown tips Black chin & throat Breast and flanks White Wing patch rufous-chestnut Buff-streaked dark Indistinct pale supercilium brown Head & Crown Buff-streaked dark brown Black tail upperparts Grey-brown chin & throat Smaller white Rufous-orange breast Wing patch Legs are black Whitish belly to vent White rump Belly to undertail-coverts Difference from Breeding plumage paler to white Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com White-tailed Stonechat Identification Tips White-tailed Stonechat : Saxicola leucurus: Breeds in Himalayas & North East India, widespread Winter visitor in in India white inner webs of outer tail feathers Black head & Crown Black Bill Broad white lateral neck patch Upperparts black with brown tips Black chin & throat Breast and flanks Small white Wing patch rufous-chestnut Buff-streaked dark brown Head & Crown Indistinct pale supercilium Buff-streaked dark brown upperparts Male White chin & throat Buffy edges of Paler orange breast wing-coverts Legs are black Paler orange belly to vent Belly to undertail-coverts Difference from Breeding plumage paler to white Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com .