‘You are Nil-kanthi!’ he exclaimed, in gratitude. ‘ #Bluethroated @Lusciniasvecica just like Mahadev. And hence you shall be known as Shiva’s bird,’ Bhima proclaimed in #Hindumythology #BBCWildlifePOTD @NatGeoIndia @IFS_Officers @pargaien

The Blue- Throat (Luscinia svecica) is a sparrow sized, olive-brown bird that migrates to India during the winter months.

The male has a startlingly brilliant blue throat. Drawing its name from mythology associated with Shiva, the bird is called Nilkanthi in India in #Hindu myth

The bluethroat is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family #Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small #European species, are often called chats.

This little bird travels to India and Maldives for its winter sabbatical from the #UK and #Alaska. A sparrow look-a-like, blue throat is famous for answering the calls of other words.

With his throat shining electric blue on the outside and melodious as honey inside, this palm sized bird(13-14 cm)can be found in India. @goldsant @NikhithaBoga @HiHyderabad @HarithaHaram @XpressHyderabad @NikonIndia @BBCEarth @IndiAves @BBCSpringwatch @Wildlife_Media @KTRTRS