About the Indian Robin
The Indian robin is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is widespread in the Indian subcontinent and ranges across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The males of the northern subspecies have brown backs whose extent gradually reduces southwards, with the males of the southern subspecies having all-black backs. They are commonly found in open scrub areas and often seen running along the ground or perching on low thorny shrubs and rocks. The long tail is usually held up and the chestnut undertail coverts and dark body make them easily distinguishable from pied bushchats and Oriental magpie-robins.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus fulicatus |
| Species Codes | indrob1, INRO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indian Robin belong to?
The Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Indian Robin?
The Indian robin is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is widespread in the Indian subcontinent and ranges across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The males of the northern subspecies have brown backs whose extent gradually reduces southwards, with th...
Where can I report a Indian Robin sighting?
You can log sightings of Indian Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code indrob1, or on iNaturalist.