Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Common Wild Birds Seen in Urban ParksLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)
Copsychus saularis
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Characteristics: About 23 cm long. Unmistakable pied plumage. The male is mainly bluish-black with a long white wing bar, white tail edges and white underparts. The female is similar, but dark grey in place of bluish-black. Fond of feeding in the open lawn. Often cocks tail. Loud and varied song. Distribution: Resident. Often seen in the countryside and major urban parks. Habits: Highly commensal with man. Mainly feeds on insects. A popular cagebird for its melodious song. Photo: Cheung Ho Fai |
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