ultramarine flycatcher

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Wonderful as usual.

Thanks....Gudrun Stahl Sharpley....

Like the style. Well portrayed.

Thanks Linda Wilson Maam ...

PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN (Observe the Bird and recognize)..ULTRAMARINE FLYCATCHER....WATERCOLOUR...A4...2013....[From a PHOTOGRAPH of ABHISHEK GULSHAN].....The Ultramarine Flycatcher or the White-browed Blue Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) is a small arboreal Old World flycatcher in the ficedula family that breeds in the foothills of the Himalayas and winters in southern India. Somewhat smaller than a sparrow (ca. 10 cm) and with a stocky build. The male is deep blue above, sides of head and neck are deep blue, and a prominent white patch runs from centre of throat, through breast to belly. The amount of white on the brow and tail show clinal variation from West to East along the Himalayan foothills, which is sometimes taken to distinguish three races: The western race from the western Himalayas has a distinctive white supercilium and white bases to the outer tail feathers. The eastern race (aestigma) from the eastern Himalayas lacks distinct white patches. The population from the south Assam hills (sometimes designated a third race cleta) completely lack any supercilium. Usually singly, though sometimes in mixed hunting parties in the winter. Keeps largely to the low trees and bushes, feeding among the foliage canopy, not venturing much into the open. Constantly jerks up its tail, often accompanied by fluffing of head feathers and trrr note, especially in proximity of nest. Diet is mainly insects. [INFORMATION : WIKIPEDIA]