Oriental Magpie Robin

The Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae but is now considered an old-world flycatcher. Occurring across most of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, they are common birds in urban gardens as well as forests. They are particularly well known for their songs and were once popular as cagebirds. The oriental magpie-robin is considered the national bird of Bangladesh.

This species is 19 centimeters long, including the long tail, which is usually held cocked upright when hopping on the ground. The tail is typical of that of other birds when they are singing. Though longer-tailed, it has a form like the smaller European robin. A white shoulder patch is the only color on the male's upper torso, head, and throat. The long tail's sides and underparts are both white. Females are grayish-white below and have a greyish-black top. The upper parts and heads of young birds are brown and scaly.