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[[Image:Oriental_Magpie_Robin.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Neil.<br/> Location: parkland area of Hong Kong, China in May 2005]] | [[Image:Oriental_Magpie_Robin.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Neil.<br/> Location: parkland area of Hong Kong, China in May 2005]] | ||
;[[:Category:Copsychus|Copsychus]] saularis | ;[[:Category:Copsychus|Copsychus]] saularis | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Also known as Straits Robin and Magpie. | Also known as Straits Robin and Magpie. | ||
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[[Image:5715DSCN7966.jpg|thumb|350px|right|A juvenile bird. Photo by Rosnan_yahya<br/> Location: Johore,Malaysia]] | [[Image:5715DSCN7966.jpg|thumb|350px|right|A juvenile bird. Photo by Rosnan_yahya<br/> Location: Johore,Malaysia]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Southern [[Asia]] from [[Bangladesh]], [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]] | + | Southern [[Asia]] from [[Bangladesh]], [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]] and south [[China]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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*''C. s. saularis'' | *''C. s. saularis'' | ||
*''C. s. ceylonensis'' | *''C. s. ceylonensis'' | ||
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*''C. s. adamsi'' | *''C. s. adamsi'' | ||
*''C. s. pluto'' | *''C. s. pluto'' | ||
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| − | + | [[Philippine Magpie-Robin]] was formerly included in this species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open woodland, cultivated areas and around human habitation. | Open woodland, cultivated areas and around human habitation. | ||
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It is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail. The male sings loud melodic notes from the top of a perch during the breeding season. | It is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail. The male sings loud melodic notes from the top of a perch during the breeding season. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2118815 Birdforum thread] discussing the possible split of Philippine Magpie-Robin |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Copsychus+saularis}} | {{GSearch|Copsychus+saularis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Copsychus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Copsychus]] | ||
Revision as of 06:35, 5 September 2011
- Copsychus saularis
Identification
Also known as Straits Robin and Magpie. 19cm long, including the long cocked tail. Black upperparts, head and throat, white shoulder patch. The underparts and the sides of the long tail are white. Females are grey above and greyish white. Young birds have scaly brown upperparts and head.
Distribution
Southern Asia from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Indonesia and south China.
Taxonomy
16 subspecies are recognized:
- C. s. saularis
- C. s. ceylonensis
- C. s. erimelas
- C. s. andamanensis
- C. s. prosthopellus
- C. s. musicus
- C. s. nesiotes
- C. s. zacnecus
- C. s. nesiarchus
- C. s. masculus
- C. s. pagiensis
- C. s. javensis
- C. s. amoenus
- C. s. problematicus
- C. s. adamsi
- C. s. pluto
Philippine Magpie-Robin was formerly included in this species.
Habitat
Open woodland, cultivated areas and around human habitation.
Behaviour
It nests in a hole, often in a wall, laying 3-6 eggs which are incubated by both sexes.
It is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail. The male sings loud melodic notes from the top of a perch during the breeding season.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Birdforum thread discussing the possible split of Philippine Magpie-Robin
