Listen to the Oriental magpie-robin
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About the Oriental magpie-robin
The Oriental magpie-robin is a bird in the family Muscicapidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 36 g.
What does the Oriental magpie-robin sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher. The males are distinctive black and white birds with a long tail that is held upright as they forage on the ground or perch conspicuously. Occurring across most of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, they are common birds in urban gardens as well as forests. They are particularly well known for their songs and are popular as cagebirds.
The oriental magpie-robin is considered the national bird of Bangladesh.
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Black redstart
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Spotted flycatcher
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Red-breasted flycatcher
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Frequently asked questions
What does an Oriental magpie-robin sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Oriental magpie-robin on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Oriental magpie-robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Oriental magpie-robin as “least concern”.
What family does the Oriental magpie-robin belong to?
The Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) belongs to the family Muscicapidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) from Ezhimala 20190816 095925 by Manoj Karingamadathil – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q266761 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Oriental magpie-robin – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by J.M.Garg – CC BY-SA 3.0