Found in forest fringes, open-forest, cultivation and trees in habitation, avoids interior of thick forest in wet zones. 20 cm. Very common breeding resident throughout the country.
Native of Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka, Burma and parts of Tibet, it has established itself in many parts of the world and is listed on the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. 20 cm. Habitat includes dry scrub, open forest, plains and cultivated lands.