Oriental Magpie Robin
Binomial Name: Copsychus saularis
The Oriental Magpie Robin is a bird seen everywhere in Bangladesh. Oriental Magpie Robinis a common resident bird of Bangladesh. It is also the national bird of Bangladesh. In
Bengali poetry, stories, novels, or children's books, the simile of the bird has appearedmany times. In fallow land, grassy land, gardens, and open drains, they usually search for
food by flying or hopping, singly or in pairs. Their favorite foods are ants, grasshoppers,caterpillars, earthworms, wasps, etc. They also eat flower honey, small soft fruits, or date
juice in winter. Breeding season is from March to July. During this time, they build their
nests in tree trunks or gaps in buildings. Dry grass tips, narrow roots, and soft straws areused as nest-building materials.
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