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Brown rock chat

The Brown Rock Chat or Indian Chat (Cercomela fusca) is a bird in the chat (Saxicolinae) subfamily that is largely resident in north-central India. The name is sometimes written Brown Rock-Chat
It is a ground feeding bird, like most chats; in fact, chats are the only ground feeding subfamily in the Old World flycatchers family (Muscicapidae); until recently they were in the thrush (Turdidae) family.
Appearance: Slightly larger than the Sparrow (ca. 17 cm), this is a reddish brown bird, brown above, and rufous brown below, with darker wings and blackish tail. It is similar to the female Indian Robin in appearance, but does not have the reddish chestnut vent (patch under the tail). It may also be confused with the female Blue Rock Thrush in flight.[3]
Habitat: Rocky hills, ravines, ruins of ancient tombs and forts, and in suburban compounds, occasionally visiting inhabited homes or nesting in rafters. Seen singly or in pairs.
Behaviour: Feeds on the ground. Usually tame and confiding. Aggressive near nest and will readily attack squirrels, rats, lizards or other intruders.[2]
Voice: A short whistling chee while bobbing the upper body. Sweet thrush-like song in breeding season. Is a good mimic, has been recorded imitating to perfection the songs of Yellow-eyed Babbler, Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, and Smaller Grey Cuckoo-Shrike.[2] Alarm note: a harsh check-check.
Food: Beetles, ants, and other, mostly ground insects.
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Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)		 Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)
Brown rock chat (Cercomela fusca)

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