Grey Bushchat
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Grey Bushchat

Saxicola ferreus

Silhouette: PhyloPic · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Keoladeo National Park
3 Verified sightings at Keoladeo National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,285 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Grey Bushchat

The grey bush chat (Saxicola ferreus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Himalayas, southern China, Taiwan, Nepal and mainland Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Closest Relatives at Keoladeo National Park

Pied Bushchat
LC

Pied Bushchat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola caprata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Siberian Stonechat

Siberian Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola maurus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Bluethroat
LC

Bluethroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Luscinia svecica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-breasted Flycatcher
LC

Red-breasted Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula parva

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black Redstart
LC

Black Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicurus ochruros

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Indian Chat
LC

Indian Chat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oenanthe fusca

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Taiga Flycatcher
LC

Taiga Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula albicilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Siberian Rubythroat

Siberian Rubythroat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Luscinia calliope

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ultramarine Flycatcher
LC

Ultramarine Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ficedula superciliaris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Blue Rock-Thrush
LC

Blue Rock-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Monticola solitarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
2 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~40%
3 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
4 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
5 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
6 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~10%
7 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
9 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
10 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
11 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
12 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
13 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
14 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
15 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
16 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
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