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Female Madagascar magpie-robin sleeping in Kirindi forest It was in Madagascar that for the first time in our lives we saw birds sleeping at night, completely ignoring that presence. Before that we didn't even think of how birds slept. Since then we saw many, here's one more in the Kirindi forest during our 2nd night walk. Copsychus albospecularis,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar Magpie-Robin Click/tap to enlarge

Female Madagascar magpie-robin sleeping in Kirindi forest

It was in Madagascar that for the first time in our lives we saw birds sleeping at night, completely ignoring that presence. Before that we didn't even think of how birds slept. Since then we saw many, here's one more in the Kirindi forest during our 2nd night walk.

    comments (3)

  1. Possibly a female Magpie Robin??
    Take a look at this...
    http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/madagascar-magpie-robin-copsychus-albospecularis/female-perching
    Posted 12 years ago
    1. That looks like a match to me, thanks so much. Also, that guide is very useful, wish I would have it earlier. Posted 12 years ago

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The Madagascar Magpie-Robin is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 27, 2013. Captured Sep 18, 2012 19:02.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 230mm