White-browed Bushchat
NameWhite-browed Bushchat
Common NameWhite-browed Bushchat
Scientific NameSaxicola macrorhyncha
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with darker streaks on the mantle and back. Underparts are pale buffy-white, often with faint streaking on the flanks. It features a prominent white supercilium and a dark eye-stripe, with a relatively short, dark tail.
Vocalization / CallTypically a soft 'twick' or 'chick' call, sometimes a more complex, warbling song during the breeding season.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, desert
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in parts of Western India (Rajasthan, Gujarat), Pakistan, Afghanistan, and southeastern Iran. It is largely resident but may undertake local movements.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium, Streaky brown upperparts, Pale buffy-white underparts, Short tail, Prefers arid scrub habitat
Description
A small, stocky passerine bird typically found in arid and semi-arid scrublands. It often perches on low vegetation or on the ground, actively foraging for insects.
