International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 9 3 2020 08 10 Notes on food and feeding habits of oriental magpie robin (copsychus saularis) 29 32 EN R Akaniro Ifunanya 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria H Anumudu Obinna 2 Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria N Ofonegbu Mercy 3 Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria P Nebo Aisha 4 Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Mondal Astom 1 Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, India Sinha Sankar Narayan 2 Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, India Nnenna Omorodion 1 Department of Microbiology University of Port Harcourt P.M.B 5323 Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria ijuo Philomena 2 Department of Microbiology University of Port Harcourt P.M.B 5323 Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria P.V. Divya 1 Dept. in Microbiology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli Rd, Abishekapatti, Tamil Nadu K. Sukesh 2 Dept. in Microbiology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Tamil Nadu, India T. Ashitha 1 Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, Tamil Nadu, India K. Seedikkoya 2 M.E.S. Mampad College, Malappuram District-676 542, Kerala, India > Short Communication 2020 1 25 2020 08 10 Magpie Robin is a very common bird found in a variety of habitats like open woodlands, electric cables on roadside, cultivated lands and paddy fields close to human dwellings. It is a variety feeder. The food composition varies from insects to reptiles. The present study is conducted in eight locations during the period from 2016 to-2018. The study shows that the above bird is acting as a pest since it preys upon the larvae of soldier flies, Hermetia spp, which are highly useful for the decomposition of house hold wastes. Copyright@ International Science Community Association