20/09/2025
Males (like in your photo) are glossy black with a white shoulder patch.
Females are brownish with a paler underside.
Both sexes have a distinct rufous (chestnut-red) patch under the tail, which is very visible when the tail is lifted.
Common across the Indian subcontinent, usually found in open scrublands, farmlands, gardens, and around human settlements.
Often seen perching upright with its tail cocked.
Feeds on insects.
Known for its sweet, whistling song.
