Jerdon's Bushchat
A species of Stonechats and Bush Chats Scientific name : Saxicola jerdoni Genus : Stonechats and Bush Chats
Jerdon's Bushchat, A species of Stonechats and Bush Chats
Botanical name: Saxicola jerdoni
Genus: Stonechats and Bush Chats
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Description
Jerdon's bush chat (Saxicola jerdoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. The common name commemorates the surgeon-naturalist Thomas C. Jerdon.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Jerdon's Bushchat predominantly feeds on insects, capturing them by darting from low perches to the ground. Jerdon's Bushchat exhibits typical bushchat foraging methods without unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Jerdon's Bushchat occupies habitats that comprise tall grasslands, including those found in lowlands, plains, and hilly regions. It favors environments such as cleared lands peppered with rocks and tall herbs, agricultural areas like rice fields, and scrub-dominant landscapes on seasonally inundated riverine islands. This species is typically associated with dense vegetation like high Saccharum (elephant grass) and mid-height Imperata (thatch-grass), and is also found in areas with wild briar.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The Jerdon's bush chat has an extremely large range and is native to Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. The species is possibly extinct in Myanmar. The Sukla Phanta National Park in Nepal represents the western limit of its distribution.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Species
Jerdon's Bushchat