Birds 04 - Robin! Robin!

When you hear the loud clear warbling song of Oriental Magpie Robin there is no need to look at the calendar, for it's April. Dressed in stark black with a bright white shawl across his shoulders, he sings loud and clear to warn intruders from trespassing into his realm. This timid little bird, turns aggressive during this time, at the onset of Spring, for, it is his breeding time, and he does not want in his territory any male Oriental Magpie Robin. His warm songs intended to invite a female to join him as his mate, here she comes, though she looks exactly like himself, he does fight: he readily recognises her as female. Now begins his dance of courtship though at first she feigns disinterest he continues and finally she joins him: both dance and preen themselves fluff up their most beautiful plumage declare their love for each other.