Talk:Pied bush chat

Sensible photograph/media usage
There are about 16 subspecies which are visually very difficult to differentiate - the males, females and young have different plumage and as show in the text, there are aspects of their perching, habitat, feeding and nesting to cover. Most of the photographs come from India and we have quite a large selection in commons:Category:Saxicola_caprata - yet, there are editors intent on inserting a specific image into the article when it really does not add value to the encylopaedia entry. Perhaps a discussion based on what the encyclopaedia should convey is needed. In my opinion, as one of the editors who researched the content, we need Close ups that do not have anything specific to say - are generally not useful - unless there is some taxonomic feature being depicted. Pictures from unknown localities are also difficult to use. The main taxobox entry is usually better when the bird is facing left. Based on these guidelines which have been in use via WP:BIRD discussions, I have picked a few from the available Commons category/gallery. Inviting comments here from new editors like User:Atulgargate who has insisted on adding specific images. Shyamal (talk) 04:59, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
 * 1) a picture of a male that shows general shape, pattern of white distribution and possibly open habitat
 * 2) a picture of a female
 * 3) a picture of an immature
 * 4) subspecies  - illustrations of variation in plumage - preferably in life - we really have a number of scientifically valuable images commons:Category:Saxicola_caprata_(museum_specimens) but these are aesthetically not pleasing.
 * 5) nest?
 * 6) behaviour video
 * 7) calls

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