Indian Robin Copsychus fulicatus

The Indian Robin is a shama or magpie-robin native to the Indian subcontinent but has several subspecies over its range. Males are black with a white shoulder patch (not always visible) and red belly and undertail. The tail is usually held upwards to show the red, unlike that of the Pied Bush Chat with its white undertail. Females are brown. Shown is the nominal subspecies from southern India. The lovely photo above, taken in India, is with thanks to Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy.