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Copsychus malabaricus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Forest floor and understorey
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
3–5 eggs
Incubation period
About 12–15 days
Size
Medium (23–28cm including tail)
Wingspan
~27–30cm
Weight
~28–34g
A celebrated songbird with glossy black-and-chestnut plumage, a long, graduated tail and a bright white rump, prized across Southeast Asia for its rich, varied song — a factor that has driven trapping pressure in parts of its range.
Forages on and near the forest floor for insects, generally solitary and often more easily heard than seen despite bold plumage, its varied, melodious song a highlight of any lowland forest walk.
