Oriental Magpie-Robin ♀ / Copsychus saularis / 鵲鴝 (雌鳥)
A female Oriental Magpie-Robin poses for the photographer.
The Oriental Magpie-Robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher.
This species of bird is found throughout Hong Kong, especially in mangrove environments, and is highly commensal with man.
In fact, it is frequently found in cultivated or suburban areas very close to human habitations.
Oriental Magpie-Robins are particularly well known for their songs and were once popular as cagebirds, although this practice has declined in recent years.
This particular female seemed as curious about the photographer as vice versa.
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
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Oriental Magpie-Robin ♀ / Copsychus saularis / 鵲鴝 (雌鳥)
A female Oriental Magpie-Robin poses for the photographer.
The Oriental Magpie-Robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher.
This species of bird is found throughout Hong Kong, especially in mangrove environments, and is highly commensal with man.
In fact, it is frequently found in cultivated or suburban areas very close to human habitations.
Oriental Magpie-Robins are particularly well known for their songs and were once popular as cagebirds, although this practice has declined in recent years.
This particular female seemed as curious about the photographer as vice versa.
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
© This Image is under full copyright Rick C. Graham. © All rights reserved Rick C. Graham. © This image is subject to international copyright laws and may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, transferred or manipulated without the express written permission of Rick C. Graham.