Magpie bird stone (Copychus malabaricus) is a member of the family
Turdidae. Turdidae family of birds known to have good singing abilities
with a melodious voice, bermelodi, and very varied. Murai rock fame not
only by the sound of birds is quite tuneful, but also very aktraktif
fighting style.The types of rock thrush, known in Indonesia are as follows:
- Murai rock terrain, Bukit Lawang, Bohorok,G feet Leuser region of North Sumatra. 27-30 cm long tail.
- Murai Aceh, Aceh Leuser G feet. Tail length 25-30 cm.
- Murai stone Nias, tail length 20-25 cm. The tail is black overall.
- Murai stones of Lampung, lived in Krakatau, Lampung. Larger body size than Murai Medan. Tail length 15-20 cm.
- Murai Banjar (Kalimantan), is the most popular type in Borneo, because they often dominate the various races in Borneo. The spread in East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. Tail length 10-12 cm.
- Murai Palangka (Borneo), tail length 15-18 cm.
Regardless of the 8 sub-species of magpie stone above, there is still magpie stones from neighboring countries, namely:
Murai
stone Malaysia, Penang region. Thin and long tail of about 30-33 cm and
posture is greater than the field magpie. Murai stone Thailand, who
lived on the border of Thailand and Malaysia, the body is greater than
the field of the magpie, 32-35 cm long tail and shiny black color indigo
(blue). Murai rocks Philippines, Luzon region and Catanduanes. This
species is more appropriately referred magpie
ornamental, because it has
a very beautiful body color.
