Stone Magpie

stone magpie or also known as Kucica forest is one species of birds that belong to the family Muscicapidae or bird worms. Together with Cucak Jenggot, Kenari and Lovebird, stone magpie is a popular and much-loved bird because of its merry chirps.

Even so, the facts prove that the existence of such beautiful birds is increasingly rare. Birds whose habitat is in almost all parts of Asia is indeed often hunted by irresponsible elements. Even as the population declined, stone magpie became the concern of the International Conservation Society.

For bird lovers, the scarcity of stone magpie actually makes the bird's selling price increase. Especially in every competition birdsong, stone magpie considered one type of poultry competitive and able to defeat the opponent with his merdunya chirp.

In addition to rare and has a beautiful chirp, there are also some other things about stone magpie that must be known by these bird lovers. Well, below are 5 facts about stone magpie or Kucica forest that must be known:

1. As a Bird Fighter
   stone magpie is known as a bird that has a mental brave and irritable. If the Magpie hears the chirp or sees another bird, the bird's desire for battle will be ignited. With gallant Magpie will puff out his chest, abdomen and lift his tail to show that he is in charge. Interesting right?

2. Can Imitate Tweets Other Birds
   Besides the temperament Magpie is also a funny bird. This long-tailed beast is able to mimic the chirps of other birds that he hears. Not only imitate, the sound of stone magpie is even louder and louder than the chirping of birds that imitated.
   This is why in every competition birdsong, Magpie tend to be superior to his opponent.

3. Easily Tame and Obedient to the Owner
   Although the original habitat of stone magpie is a forest with high trees, but when it becomes a pet this bird easily adapt to new residence or bird cage. No wonder if this animal is much hunted.
   Because in addition to sound and high selling value, Magpie can also be a pet that is docile and obedient.

4. Has 3 different Feather Colors
   The beauty of the Stone Magpie lies in the 3 feather colors found on its body. Magpie has a black hair that covers almost all parts of the body except the lower body that has a feather with gradations of red-orange and the head is decorated with blue feathers.
   In some types of magpie, the long tail is also decorated with some beautiful white hairs. The tail length of Magpie usually ranges from 8 to 23 cm. As for Stone Magpie Medan, the tail length can reach 30 cm beyond the length of the bird's own body. Unique is not it?