About the Indian Blue Robin
The Indian blue robin is a small bird found in the Indian subcontinent. Formerly considered a thrush, it is now considered one of the Old World flycatchers in the family Muscicapidae. It was earlier also called the Indian blue chat. It is migratory, breeding in the forests along the Himalayas of Nepal, India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. They winter in the hill forests of the Western Ghats of India and in Sri Lanka.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Larvivora brunnea |
| Species Codes | inbrob1, IBRO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indian Blue Robin belong to?
The Indian Blue Robin (Larvivora brunnea) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Indian Blue Robin?
The Indian blue robin is a small bird found in the Indian subcontinent. Formerly considered a thrush, it is now considered one of the Old World flycatchers in the family Muscicapidae. It was earlier also called the Indian blue chat. It is migratory, breeding in the forests along the Himalayas of Nep...
Where can I report a Indian Blue Robin sighting?
You can log sightings of Indian Blue Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code inbrob1, or on iNaturalist.
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