Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla)
Very small birds, almost completely hidden from eye sight because of the surroundings. These are mainly winter visitors, but surprisingly they are still seen inside the campus when most of the migratory birds have left. Have a constant short bursting sounds of trcht trcht, they are still grouped with Red-breasted Flycatcher as Red-throated Flycathers by many sources. Check this complete Checklist of Birds of IIT Guwahati and their pictures too.!!
Common Name: Taiga Flycatcher Scientific Name: Ficedula albicilla
Global Status: Least Threatned Campus Status: numbers > 50
Local Name:Assamese: Size: ~ 10-12 cms
Distinctive Identifiers:
1. Orange throat with definite boundary.
2. Grey band surrounding the orange throat
3. Blackish bill
4. Black tail with white sides and underparts
5. Females look similar with no orange throat and grey band
Here are some pictures of these tiny little birds!
Taiga flycatcher
Taiga flycatcher
Taiga Flycatcher Spotted Area
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Reblogged this on Ann Novek–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors.
Posted by narhvalur | April 9, 2012, 11:16 AMThank you Ann
You have always been very appreciative towards me.
Posted by Hindupur Avinash | April 9, 2012, 10:07 PMYou were lucky to see it. Nice-looking bird.
Posted by janeslog | April 9, 2012, 12:44 PMHaha… the place itself is very mesmerizing.. all you want to do is just close your eyes there, let alone watch birds
Posted by Hindupur Avinash | April 9, 2012, 10:06 PMSounds like some parts of Scotland.
I intend to go to places like Campbelltown in Argyll, Inverness in the North of Scotland, Loch Ness (where the monster lives), Glencoe (where a massacre took place in 1692), Oban etc in the summer so can post some pictures of these areas.
Posted by janeslog | April 10, 2012, 1:55 AM