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Oriental Magpie-Robin

Q: What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry?

Possible. About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Magpie-Robin sighting in Puducherry on a given day, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 83 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry?

February. In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry on a given day, against about 10% in April, the lowest month. That is one of Puducherry's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 270 mm in November.

Q: What time of day is best to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin?

Between 2 and 5 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oriental Magpie-Robin sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Q: Is Puducherry the best place to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin?

94th of 110. Of the 110 cities where we can rate Oriental Magpie-Robin sightings, Puducherry ranks 94th at about 20%. The best odds are in Xiuying District (China, about 90%), Bangkok (Thailand, about 90%) and Hong Kong (China, about 80%).

Q: Which relatives of the Oriental Magpie-Robin live in Puducherry?

Same order: Passeriformes. The closest relatives of the Oriental Magpie-Robin that you can see in Puducherry (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are House Crow (about 90%), Black Drongo (about 80%) and Common Tailorbird (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Oriental Magpie-Robin sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Oriental Magpie-Robin is recorded against all the birds logged in Puducherry (49 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Copsychus saularis

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
GenusCopsychus (Magpie-Robins and Shamas)
SpeciesCopsychus saularis (Oriental Magpie-Robin)

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

at Puducherry

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~80%

49 Verified sightings at Puducherry

28,749 In all 39 parks From 2019 to 2026

February Best month

🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

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About the 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 now considered an Old World flycatcher. The males are distinctive black and white birds with a long tail that is held upright as they forage on the ground or perch conspicuously. 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 are popular as cagebirds.

The oriental magpie-robin is considered the national bird of Bangladesh. This species is 19 centimetres (7.5 in) long, including the long tail, which is usually held cocked upright when hopping on the ground. When they are singing a song the tail is normal like other birds. It is similar in shape to the smaller European robin, but is longer-tailed. The male has black upperparts, head and throat apart from a white shoulder patch. The underparts and the sides of the long tail are white. Females are greyish black above and greyish white under. Young birds have scaly brown upperparts and head.

The nominate race is found on the Indian subcontinent... Wikipedia →

Sounds

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China · 2025

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Singapore · 2026

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Singapore · 2021

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 13 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~80%
2	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	~70%
3	Gir National Park	🇮🇳 India	~70%
4	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	~60%
5	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~60%
6	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~60%
7	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~60%
8	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~60%
9	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	~50%
10	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	~50%
11	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~50%
12	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	~50%
13	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~50%
14	Udawalawe National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~50%
15	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	~50%
16	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~50%
17	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	~50%
18	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
19	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
20	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
21	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~40%
22	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
23	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~40%
24	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~40%
25	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~40%
26	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~40%
27	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
28	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~30%
29	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~30%
30	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~30%
31	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~30%
32	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~20%
33	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
34	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~20%
35	Eravikulam National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
36	Horton Plains National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
37	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	~10%
38	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
39	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Xiuying District	🇨🇳 China	~90%
2	Bangkok	🇹🇭 Thailand	~90%
3	Hong Kong	🇨🇳 China	~80%
4	Xiamen City	🇨🇳 China	~80%
5	Savar	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	~80%
6	Dhaka	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	~80%
7	Zhuhai [Macau]	🇨🇳 China	~80%
8	Guangzhou	🇨🇳 China	~80%
9	Kathmandu	🇳🇵 Nepal	~80%
10	Phnom Penh	🇰🇭 Cambodia	~70%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Bronx Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Phoenix Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	Toledo Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
4	Nanning Zoo	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
5	Gembira Loka Zoo	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
6	Bandung Zoo	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
7	Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
8	Tracy Aviary	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
9	Macau Zoo	🇲🇴 Macao SAR China	In captivity
10	National Aviary	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
11	Sea World Indonesia	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
12	Edward Youde Aviary	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	In captivity
13	Jakarta Aquarium	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity

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Closest Relatives at Puducherry

Corvus splendens

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

Dicrurus macrocercus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Orthotomus sutorius

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Leptocoma zeylonica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Turdoides affinis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Cinnyris asiaticus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Passer domesticus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Cinnyris lotenius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Motacilla maderaspatensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Prinia socialis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Magpie-Robin sighting in Puducherry on a given day, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 83 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry?

February

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry on a given day, against about 10% in April, the lowest month. That is one of Puducherry's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 270 mm in November.

What time of day is best to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin?

Between 2 and 5 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oriental Magpie-Robin sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Puducherry the best place to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin?

94th of 110

Of the 110 cities where we can rate Oriental Magpie-Robin sightings, Puducherry ranks 94th at about 20%. The best odds are in Xiuying District (China, about 90%), Bangkok (Thailand, about 90%) and Hong Kong (China, about 80%).

Which relatives of the Oriental Magpie-Robin live in Puducherry?

Same order: Passeriformes

The closest relatives of the Oriental Magpie-Robin that you can see in Puducherry (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are House Crow (about 90%), Black Drongo (about 80%) and Common Tailorbird (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Oriental Magpie-Robin sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oriental Magpie-Robin is recorded against all the birds logged in Puducherry (49 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Oriental Magpie-Robin

About the Oriental Magpie-Robin

Sounds

Recent sightings of Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Puducherry

House Crow

Black Drongo

Common Tailorbird

Large-billed Crow

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Yellow-billed Babbler

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry?

When is the best time to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin in Puducherry?

What time of day is best to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin?

Is Puducherry the best place to see an Oriental Magpie-Robin?

Which relatives of the Oriental Magpie-Robin live in Puducherry?

Where does the Oriental Magpie-Robin sighting chance come from?