White-collared Blackbird
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus albocinctus Genus : True thrushes
White-collared Blackbird, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus albocinctus
Genus: True thrushes
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The white-collared blackbird (Turdus albocinctus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. On the Tibetan Plateau White-collared Blackbirds can breed twice a year. The first breeding attempt results in small clutches where a few nestlings fledge in high body condition. Contrasting with the second attempt where larger clutches result in more chicks fledgling but these are in lower body condition. These differences are thought to be driven by parental feeding behaviour and seasonal variation in food availability. Field studies indicated that females, but not males, exhibit different nest defence behaviours that can be used to classify them into bold and shy personalities. Bold females had higher nest success compared to shy ones. White-collared Blackbirds feed their chicks plant material, especially berries, and invertebrates such as arthropods and annelids. 
Size
28 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-collared Blackbird's diet consists of invertebrates, fruits, drupes, and berries. It forages on the ground and in trees, often near villages in winter, sometimes flocking with other thrushes.
Habitat
The habitat of white-collared Blackbird predominantly consists of forested areas, mainly along the edges and in glades. These birds are found in lower reaches of coniferous zones, particularly among fir and spruce-birch woodlands, as well as in oak and rhododendron forests with rich undergrowth. They are also present near the tree line where dwarf rhododendron abounds. In winter, they descend to foothills and sometimes forage in open meadows adjacent to or distant from forests.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
White-collared Blackbird 
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