Male

Size:
10cm
IWL(P) Act: Sch. IV

Males are striking red with white spotting on flank and wing coverts. Non breeding males and females are brownish with whitish underparts, conical red bill and red rump. Juveniles appear light brownish with two buff wingbars,Pink base of bill and legs. Habitat : tall wet grasslands and scrubs near cultivation.

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Calls from Xeno-canto.

Photo:     Thaju Koodu