Monday, February 1, 2010

River Chat (white capped redstart)


The river chat (Himalayan river bird):
The white-capped redstart, or river chat (length  around 19 cm). This is a handsome maroon and black bird with a contrasting white cap.
Scientific name: Chaimarrornis leucocephalus.  

Our friend Arunangshu captured this recently when he took his students for a trek and excursion in Himalyas in Uttaranchal, India.

Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Kolkata

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