Black Throated Accentor

[Paramvir Singh]

Found this near Malshej Ghat in Maharashtra.

(correct me in the identification. The Black Throated Accentor seems to have a black cap as well. Is this a Rufous Breasted Accentor instead?)

Nikon D800, 80-400G at 400mm.
ISO800 | 1/800 Shutter | F6.6

[Shyamala Kumar]

I think you are right.It is a black throated Accentor.The extraordinarily cold winter seems to have driven it so far south. Nice capture.Thanks for sharing.

[Sucheth Lingachar]

Nice one..... i think this is Siberian Stonechat Male....

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Nice image, good details. Not very sure about the ID, I don't have a guide with me, but I doubt you'll find accentors as far south as Malshej.

[Rajan Kanagasabai]

Beautiful image with nice details. The catch light looks good and the eye contact adds to the image. A slightly off centered composition with space in front of the bird and less space at the bottom may have also worked with enhancing the composition.

Thanks for sharing

Rajan

[Murugan Anantharaman]

I think I'll go with Sucheth except I feel its a Juvenile Siberian Stonechat male. Nice details. Thanks for sharing.

[Paramvir Singh]

I was unsure about the Siberian bit. Will re-check.