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Madagascar Magpie Robin - female, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar The beautiful earth tones on the female of this species, whereas the male is black and white:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83242/madagascar_magpie_robin_-_male_perched_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html" title="Madagascar Magpie Robin - male perched, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/83242_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=BWTlDascUfww771WkJnxPWfulXM%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Madagascar Magpie Robin - male perched, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar The male of the Madagascar Magpie Robin, one of the most common birds in Madagascar. Endemic to Madagascar, but occuring in every habitat across the main island. It does not occur on the surrounding Indian Ocean Islands. <br /> <br /> Not just common to occur, also very common to see as it&#039;s not a shy bird. It regularly perches within 5-10m range and from that distance, does not easily flee. It&#039;s a poser.<br /> <br /> There are 3 sub species, which can be recognized by plumage. This is likely the C. Pica sub species.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83241/madagascar_magpie_robin_-_male_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html<br /> Here&#039;s the female, seen a few years earlier:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38708/female_madagascar_robin_ankarana_madagascar.html Africa,Copsychus albospecularis,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Madagascar Magpie-Robin,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Copsychus albospecularis,Geotagged,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Madagascar Magpie-Robin,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge

Madagascar Magpie Robin - female, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar

The beautiful earth tones on the female of this species, whereas the male is black and white:

Madagascar Magpie Robin - male perched, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar The male of the Madagascar Magpie Robin, one of the most common birds in Madagascar. Endemic to Madagascar, but occuring in every habitat across the main island. It does not occur on the surrounding Indian Ocean Islands. <br /> <br /> Not just common to occur, also very common to see as it's not a shy bird. It regularly perches within 5-10m range and from that distance, does not easily flee. It's a poser.<br /> <br /> There are 3 sub species, which can be recognized by plumage. This is likely the C. Pica sub species.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83241/madagascar_magpie_robin_-_male_kirindy_reserve_madagascar.html<br /> Here's the female, seen a few years earlier:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38708/female_madagascar_robin_ankarana_madagascar.html Africa,Copsychus albospecularis,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Madagascar Magpie-Robin,World

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    Christine Young
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    I think birds with earth tones are so gorgeous! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Agreed! Posted 6 years ago

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The Madagascar Magpie-Robin

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.

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Uploaded Aug 18, 2019. Captured Jul 9, 2019 13:53 in Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.