A short note on parental care in Indian robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus) as observed in a house garden at Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Author(s): Meera Srivastava
Authors Affiliations:
Former Head, P.G. Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College,
Bikaner 334001, Rajasthan, India
DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202505006     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202505006Abstract: The Indian robin Saxicoloides fulicatus is widespread in the Indian subcontinent ranging across India and is sexually dimorphic. The species is often found close to human habitation. Individuals may forage late in the evening to capture insects attracted to lights. The present observations were made in the garden of my house in the city of Bikaner (28°N latitude and 73°18'E longitudes), Rajasthan, India where, there is a plantation of ornamental plants in the month of April. The nest made under Jade plant and well concealed was a shallow cup made up of thin twigs with fine inner linings. The female laid 3 eggs and incubated them while, males were noted to guard the nest. The eggs were of regular oval form, speckled with lavender-brownish patches. The incubation period was 12 days. After hatching both sexes participated in parental care by bringing food for the chicks and guarding the nest from predators in tandem i.e., nest was guarded by either of the parents one by one. If the male was busy in collecting the food material, at that time female guarded the nest and vice-versa.
Meera Srivastava(2025); A short note on parental care in Indian robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus) as observed in a house garden at Bikaner, Rajasthan, India., International Journal of Research Culture Society, ISSN(O): 2456-6683, Volume – 9, Issue – 5, Pp.27-32. Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

