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Dull female
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Dull female (Phoenicurus frontalis)

This is "Blue-fronted Redstart" female, a species in the family Muscicapidae, the Old World flycatchers. Its range includes the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It is found in India, Bhutan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The female is brownish-grey, with paler underparts, in a word, they are very dull-looking. Also, females are rarely seen. Males are very colorful with deep blue covered head and yellow on front.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Location
Neora Valley National Park, Kalimpong, Bengal
Date taken
14.01.2018
Scientific name
Phoenicurus frontalis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 5DS R with 150-600 Tamron lense
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
She's sweet, isn't she Prabhatjee.

What a lovely picture you've taken of her too lad - excellent work.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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