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Name |
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Common Stonechat |
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Scientific Name |
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Saxicola torquata |
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Size |
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Samanya bhatpidda (17 cms) |
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Habitat |
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Open forest, light forest, reedy margins of tanks and Marshes |
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Identification |
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Black head, orange brown breast and prominent white patches on side of the neck |
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Status |
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Migratory |
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Distribution |
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Throughout the Indian union |
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Food |
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Insects, sometimes fruits |
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Nest |
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April – july, pad of grass hair |
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Eggs |
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4-6, not markedly differ |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Uncommon |
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Winter visitor to all parts of M.P |
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