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File:Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata caprata male (16335983358).jpg

Pied Bushchat

Pied Bushchat

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15 hours ago
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The Pied Bush Chat is a widespread and common chat, characterized by the male's striking black and white plumage. It is a familiar sight in open, cultivated areas and dry grasslands.
Where to spot
Widespread across South and Southeast Asia, from Afghanistan to Indonesia, inhabiting open grasslands, scrubland, cultivation, and urban areas.
How to spot
Look for it perching prominently on the tops of bushes, fence posts, or low trees in open country. The male's bold black and white pattern is unmistakable. Listen for its characteristic calls and short, tuneful song.
When to spot
Year-round resident in most of its range. Active throughout the day, often seen perched conspicuously.
File:Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata caprata male (16335983358).jpg
File:Pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata) (30396661077).jpg
File:Pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata) female from nilgiris DSC 1129.jpg
File:Pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata)male from nilgiris DSC 1123.jpg
File:Pied bushchat (Saxicola caprata bicolor) female.jpg
File:Pied bushchat (Saxicola caprata bicolor) male Jojawar.jpg
File:Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata caprata male (16335983358).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata) (30396661077).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata) female from nilgiris DSC 1129.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata)male from nilgiris DSC 1123.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied bushchat (Saxicola caprata bicolor) female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied bushchat (Saxicola caprata bicolor) male Jojawar.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species has a distinctive, sharp 'chak' call, often repeated rapidly, which is easily recognizable in its habitat.
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