Sunday, October 20, 2013

Oriental Magpie-Robin


                                           Facts about Oriental Magpie-Robin :-                                    

  1. Oriental Magpie-Robin is a small passerine bird that is 19 cm in size, considered as Old World flycatcher.
  2. They are black and white birds with a long tail that is usually held cocked upright.
  3. They are common birds in urban gardens as well as forests. 
  4. They are particularly well known for their songs and were once popular as cage-birds. 
  5. It is the national bird of Bangladesh. 
  6. They have a varied diet of fruits and animals but are particularly fond of insects and worms. 
  7. They forage in trees as well as on the ground, where they hop with their tail raised. They also sip nectar. 
  8. They prefer open areas such as mongroves, gardens, cultivated areas. 
  9. Oriental Magpie-Robin don't migrate. 
  10. Commonly found in Dwarka's cultivated areas and in the open field.