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Indian robin

bird
Also known as: Saxicoloides fulicata

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The Indian robin (Saxicoloides fulicata) is a songbird found in India that resembles or is related to the European robin. It is about 15 cm (6 inches) long, with black plumage, a white shoulder patch, and reddish patches on its underparts. The term "robin" can also refer to other thrushes, such as the American robin and the European robin, which are distinguished by their orange or reddish breasts.12

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