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Birdsong field guide

Indian Blue Robin

Larvivora brunnea

The Indian Blue Robin is a small, sexually dimorphic passerine known for its striking plumage and secretive behavior in dense forest undergrowth.

What it sounds like

A loud, clear series of four or five rising and falling whistles, followed by a quick, sharp 'see-ee' or 'tic' note.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JJSUN · ChinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Adult males feature deep indigo-blue upperparts and bright rufous underparts, while females are a cryptic olive-brown.
It is an altitudinal migrant, breeding in the Himalayas and wintering in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka.
The species is predominantly terrestrial, frequently seen hopping on the forest floor and flicking its tail to disturb insects.
Formerly classified under the genus Luscinia, taxonomic revisions moved it to Larvivora alongside several East Asian species.
During the breeding season, it is found at elevations between 1,600 and 3,500 meters, preferring thickets of viburnum and rhododendron.

Habitat

Moist montane forests and dense undergrowth; winters in evergreen sholas, hill forests, and shaded plantations.

Range

Breeds across the Himalayas (Pakistan to NE India); winters in Peninsular India and the highlands of Sri Lanka.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Izu RobinLarvivora tanensis Japanese RobinLarvivora akahige Okinawa RobinLarvivora namiyei Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-tailed RobinLarvivora sibilans Ryukyu RobinLarvivora komadori Siberian Blue RobinLarvivora cyane

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