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Asian Magpie-Robin

Copsychus saularis

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Field Notes

Description:

Size of a common crow, he was black with two white upper wings and a white belly,

Habitat:

tropical, jungles,beaches and city areas

Notes:

We have these birds everywhere and I was at the beach and lucky to get this shot, i suspect he was eyeing my hot dogs in a plate.

Species ID Suggestions

Oriental Magpie-Robin

Copsychus saularis

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AshleyT
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Comments (4)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Actually these birds at 20cm length are much smaller than Crows which vary from 40-60cm! Borneo has a lot of very small birds 8cm length which make these look comparatively big. It also has some very small Doves, about the same size.
RolandEGauthier
you are correct. i googled it and got photo results ty http://www.google.com.my/search?q=asian+magpie+robin&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lqJdUdDVF8PorAeHtYHwDg&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=485
AshleyT
Not 100% positive, please confirm!

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PublishedApril 4, 2013

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