Magpie Robin?

[hhho]

Hi! sharing this bird shot i took sometime early this year.

Is it Magpie Robin?



Cheers,

[cerebrus]

Looks like one (Copsychus saularis)

[hhho]

Consider myself lucky to spot it in Singapore mainland.

according to the website, it is rare resident on the main island, uncommon resident in offshore islands.

[fotoboy]

This is a female Magpie Robin. Not sure which wesite you are refering to, but this is not that rare in Singapore

[hhho]

Here is the link.

http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/bird...s_saularis.htm

It could be an outdated website.

[mervin]

they used to be rare some time back but they have made a come back !

[hhho]

Thank you, Mervin

refer to the link again,

"In the 1980's, C J Hails initiated a reintroduction programme of the birds to protected areas. This, combined with increased public awareness of the Magpie Robin's plight, resulted in a slow increase in numbers."

The reintroduction programme of the birds to protected areas resulted in a slow increase in numbers started in the 1980's. By now it should become one of these common birds in Singapore already if its implementation is successful.

Thank you very much for your updates.

Cheers,

[Reno]

very nice shot. However, there are people traping such nice birds as they have very nice vocale and they are quite pricey.

[hhho]

Originally Posted by fotoboy This is a female Magpie Robin.

I disagree with you.
It should be male Magpie Robin according to the following description.

Male: Black head, breast and upperparts; underparts white; tail black with white outer feathers; bold white wingbars.

[fotoboy]

Originally Posted by hhho I disagree with you. It should be male Magpie Robin according to the following description. Male: Black head, breast and upperparts; underparts white; tail black with white outer feathers; bold white wingbars.

The Magpie Robin you have has grey not black chest. For male Magpie Robin, they have shinning black chest.

[tanhb]

Is this a common bird in Singapore? I don't think so. Other than Botanic Garden I hardly see it in other parks in Singapore.

Remember the last time I went to my wife's home town in Sarawak. This is the bird that wake me up every morning. How I wish this bird can wake me up in Singapore.

[hhho]

Originally Posted by tanhb Is this a common bird in Singapore? I don't think so. Other than Botanic Garden I hardly see it in other parks in Singapore. Remember the last time I went to my wife's home town in Sarawak. This is the bird that wake me up every morning. How I wish this bird can wake me up in Singapore.

You can find it in other part of Singapore island too.
whenever I'm in Chinese Garden, I can find it there.

[devilsjaw]

Yeah... This Bird Has Such A "Sweet Voice"... I Use To Work In A Prison In Singapore... And The Magpies Are The In The Mornings.... Usually Early In The Year And Somewhere Near The End Of The Year.... Nice Shot...