17CMS.,NOT UNLIKE FEMALE OF INDIAN ROBIN BUT UNDERPARTS RUFOUS BROWN AND LACKS CHESTNUT ON THE VENT.IT IS UNIFORMELY RUFOUS BROWN WITH THE WINGS AND THE TAIL OF SLIGHTLY DARKER SHADE.THE BROWN ON THE UNDERSIDES GRADES INTO A DARK GREY-BROWN VENT.FOUND IN ROCKY AREAS,QUARRIES,RUINS,OLD FORTS.WHEN FEEDING ON THE GROUND IT SOMETIMES FLICKS OPEN ITS WINGS AND TAIL.IT HAS A HABIT OF SLOWLY RAISING ITS TAIL SLIGHTLY,FANNING IT AND BOBBING ITS HEAD.THEY FEED MAINLY ON INSECTS ,PICKED OFF THE GROUND.THEY USUALLY FORAGE ON INSECTS ATTRACTED TO ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING.SEXES ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE IN THE FIELD.