Philippine Magpie-robin
A species of Magpie-robins and Shamas Scientific name : Copsychus mindanensis Genus : Magpie-robins and Shamas
Philippine Magpie-robin, A species of Magpie-robins and Shamas
Botanical name: Copsychus mindanensis
Genus: Magpie-robins and Shamas
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Description
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Description
The Philippine magpie-robin (Copsychus mindanensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It used to be considered a subspecies of the Oriental magpie-robin. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Feeding Habits
Philippine Magpie-robin consumes a variety of insects and other invertebrates like spiders, occasionally small vertebrates. Seeds and fruits supplement their diet. Foraging includes ground hops in an upright position, wing drooping, and tail pumping, as well as feeding in vegetation.
Habitat
The philippine Magpie-robin typically inhabits a variety of environments ranging from open forests and their edges to areas of secondary growth. This species is also common in human-altered landscapes, such as orchards, cultivated areas, and gardens. Furthermore, they are found in denser vegetation like scrublands and bamboo thickets, thriving primarily in lowland regions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Magpie-robins and Shamas Species
Philippine Magpie-robin