Environment and Ecology
Siberian rubythroat recorded in the Nilgiris
- A rare winter migrant, Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope), has been recorded in the Nilgiris recently
- The bird breeds in the coniferous forests of Siberia and is known to winter in Thailand, India, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
- The Siberian rubythroat is a ground loving song bird. The male has a red throat edged with a narrow black border and a broad white border. Females lack brightly coloured throat and borders.
Note
- According to the data posted on the eBird website, the bird had been seen only once in Tamil Nadu, in Chennai.
