Burung kicau (Songbirds)

Indian Robin

Copsychus fulicatus

It hops along the sun-baked wall with its tail flicked up like a flag, flashing orange — a small black spark of confidence in the dry country.

Populasi: Not quantified as a global numeric estimate; described as common throughout the Indian Subcontinent south of the Himalayas, uncommon to rare in Nepal, and very common in Sri Lanka's dry zone (local density studies elsewhere report ~190-240 individuals/km2 in suitable habitat)
Habitat: Open, dry scrubland and stony/rocky terrain with scattered bushes; avoids dense forest and high-rainfall regions; also common in rural gardens, pastureland, and close to human habitation (frequently perches on rooftops); found from sea level to about 1,600 m elevation
Fakta menarik: Male Indian Robins are so territorial during the breeding season that they will attack their own reflection in glass or mirrors, and many pairs oddly line their nests with sloughed snakeskin.
Sebaran: Resident (non-migratory) across the Indian Subcontinent: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka; estimated range extent of roughly 4,850,000 sq km
Makanan: Mainly insects; also takes small frogs and lizards, especially when provisioning nestlings; sometimes forages after dark at artificial lights to catch attracted insects
Ukuran: 0,16 m
Bentang sayap: 0,22 m
Masa hidup: 2,4 tahun

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