Facts about Indian Robin:-
- These birds are about 13-15 cm long and weighs about 18 gm.
- Indian robin are found in open stony, grassy and scrub forest habitats. They are mainly found in dry habitats and are mostly absent from the thicker forest regions and high rainfall areas.
- They are often found close to human habitations.
- Indian robin feeds on insects but seen taking up the young one's of lizard,frogs.
- Indian robin built their nest between rocks, in holes of building, in hollow trees.
- Indian robin is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail.
- The male sings a few melodic notes during the courtship.
- Indian robin is completely glossy black apart from a white shoulder patch and a reddish lower belly.
