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SPECIES PROFILE
Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis)
Copsychus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Urban gardens open woodlands scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Muscicapidae
GENUS
Copsychus
📋 Description
SIZE
19-23 cm long 20-30 g
COLORATION
Black upperparts white underparts white wing patch females greyish
ADAPTATIONS
Long tail for signaling agile hopping for insects
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Urban gardens open woodlands scrub
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in tree holes incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects worms fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Urban sprawl predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Singing Stars: Oriental Magpie-Robins sing with 25-gram bodies eating 10 grams of insects daily in Delhi's gardens. Their white wing patches flash in flight.
2
Urban Nesters: These robins cover 4000 sq km in Chennai's parks nesting in tree cavities. Cats threaten their broods.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban gardens ensure visibility for spotting magpie-robins
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for oriental magpie-robins' melodious songs at dawn
