The Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, and is found in Southern and Southeast Asia, streaching from Pakistan to the Philippines.
It is also known as Oriental Magpie Robin, Straits Robin, Magpie, Murai/Murai Kampung/Cerang (in Malay).
Magpie Robin in Singapore
A native species found in Singapore, the bird, once highly common in the 1920s, was pushed to near extinction by the 1970s, largely due to the introduction of mynahs, illegal pouching, and the dissapearance of their natural habitats in the face of rapid urbanisation. Attempts to reintroduce the bird were conducted in the 1980s, but the species remains vulnerable and hence protected by law.
Magpie Robin in Hong Kong
Magpie Robin is a commonly found species in Hong Kong. According to bird watchers, it is usually seen at large urban parks and the countryside , such as Victoria Peak, Kowloon Park , Mai Po Marshes and Tai Tam Country Park . Like all wild birds, Magpie Robin is protected by law.
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