Dark-sided flycatcher
Mr Ramanan spots the dark-sided flycatcher(Muscicapa sibirica) near his home in Shastri nagar, Adyar. November 3rd. Not the brown-breasted flycatcher, usually seen every winter.
Skandan says that, "The streaks in the throat and flanks/the white line running through the belly are the identification tips," differentiating from the other more common winter visitor, the Asian Brown Flycatcher.
As V Santharam says, "This is usually seen in the Himalayan region and northern India and so is an unusual sighting for Chennai, where it was seen in the backyard in the heart of the city."
Skandan says that, "The streaks in the throat and flanks/the white line running through the belly are the identification tips," differentiating from the other more common winter visitor, the Asian Brown Flycatcher.
As V Santharam says, "This is usually seen in the Himalayan region and northern India and so is an unusual sighting for Chennai, where it was seen in the backyard in the heart of the city."
Along with the monsoons, November has brought this unusual flycatcher! I need to be extra vigilant now. Who knows what I may find on the Millingtonia, badam or teak tree in my neighbourhood.
By the way, young Vikas had an Indian Pitta wander into his balcony, which was set free in the gardens.
Other migrants spotted include Orange Headed Ground Thrush sighted at TS and IIT. (Geetha and Kumaran). Ashy Drongo at IIT. (Kumaran). And Lallitha spotted a vagrant Western Reef Egret close to the Sholavaram lake.
Other migrants spotted include Orange Headed Ground Thrush sighted at TS and IIT. (Geetha and Kumaran). Ashy Drongo at IIT. (Kumaran). And Lallitha spotted a vagrant Western Reef Egret close to the Sholavaram lake.
Wow! Thanks for the news of all these sightings. I am going to be extra vigilant now.
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