Himalayan Bluetail/ Orange-Flanked Bush Robin




Bengali:  হিমালয় ঝোপশ্যামা

Scientific Name: Tarsiger Rufilatus

IUCN: Least Concern

Descriptions: Similar in size and weight like common redstart. White throat, orange flanks, blue tail. Male has blue upperparts and breast sides. female has olive brown upper parts and breast sides.

Food: Insects, Spiders and Other small invertebrates in breeding seasons. They also feeds berries and seeds especially outside of the breeding seasons.

Habitat: Mixed conifer forest during breeding seasons. Often found in areas of old-growth spruce forests.

Distribution: Breeds in Himalayas and in winters South to NE hills.