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SPECIES PROFILE
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)
Saxicola
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub open fields
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Muscicapidae
GENUS
Saxicola
📋 Description
SIZE
13-14 cm long 14-18 g
COLORATION
Males black with white wing patch females brown
ADAPTATIONS
Perches conspicuously agile insect catching
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub open fields
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in ground nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Perch Hunters: Pied Bushchats dart with 16-gram bodies eating 5 grams of insects daily in Haryana's grasslands. Their white wing patches flash in males.
2
Widespread Singers: These bushchats cover 3000 sq km in Gujarat's fields nesting in grass tufts. Agricultural intensification threatens their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open fields ensure visibility for spotting bushchats
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch pied bushchats perched on low shrubs or wires
