Class: Aves, Order: Passeriformes, Family: Muscicapidae, Genus: Cossypha
White-eyebrowed Robin-Chat
A medium-sized, shy, and melodious songbird known for its exceptional ability to mimic other birds and environmental sounds.
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Plumage & appearance
Features a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow) over a black face mask, olive-grey upperparts, and bright rufous-orange underparts and outer tail feathers.
Ecological significance
Acts as an insectivore that helps control pest populations and serves as an environmental indicator for thicket and riparian forest health.
Conservation status
Least Concern (Population stable)
Observation tips
Look in dense riverine thickets or shaded garden shrubbery; listen for its complex whistling song often performed in the early morning or late evening.
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