Selasa, 28 September 2010

Asal Usul Murai Batu@Shama

Burung Murai Batu (bahasa Inggerisnya: White-rumped Shama ialah salah satu daripada haiwan yang terdapat di Malaysia. Nama sainsnya Copsychus malabaricus.

Malaysia merupakan salah satu daripada 12 negara yang telah diiktiraf sebagai kepelbagaian raya “mega diversity” dari segi bilangan dan kepelbagaian flora dan fauna dengan 15,000 spesies pokok berbunga yang diketahui, 286 spesies mamalia, lebih 1,500 vertebrat darat, lebih 150,000 spesies invertebrat, lebih 1000 spesies rama-rama dan 12,000 spesies kupu-kupu, dan lebih 4,000 spesies ikan laut.
Taburan

Burung Murai Batu boleh didapati di Semenanjung Malaysia. Burung Murai Batu adalah burung tempatan di Asia Selatan, tetapi turut dibawa ke Kaua’i, Hawai’i, pada awal 1931 dari Malaysia, dan ke O’ahu pada 1940. Ia biasanya terdapat di hutan lembah atau dipermatang selatan Ko’olau, dan biasanya bersarang di bawah semak atau pokok rendah hutan daun lebar tanah rendah.

Ciri-ciri fizikal

Burung Murai Batu adalah haiwan yang tergolong dalam golongan benda hidup, alam haiwan, bertulang belakang (vertebrat), kelas Burung. Dalam aturan : , tergolong dalam keluarga : . Burung Murai Batu adalah haiwan berdarah panas, mempunyai sayap dan tubuh yang diselubungi bulu pelepah. Burung Murai Batu mempunyai paruh tanpa gigi.

Jantung Burung Murai Batu terdiri daripada 4 kamar seperti manusia. Kamar atas dikenali sebagai atria, sementara kamar bawah dikenali sebagai ventrikel.

Ia biasanya seberat 1 dan 1.2 auns dan sekitar 9 hingga 11 inci panjang. Burung jantan hitam berkilat dengan dada warna berangan (chestnut) dan bulu putih pada ekor dan hujung ekor. Burung betina adalah lebih keperangan, dan biasanya lebih pendek berbanding burung jantan. Kedua jantina mempunyai paruh hitam dan kaki merah jambu. Burung jantan muda mempunyai warna keperangan atau kelabu, menyerupai burung betina, dengan dada bertompok.
Tabiat

Ia adalah pemalu tetapi mempertahankan kawasannya. Kawasan ini mungkin dikongsi semasa musim pembiakan dengan burung jantan mempertahankan kawasan tersebut, tetapi setiap jantina mungkin mempunyai kawasan berlainan diluar musim mengawan.

Bunyi nyanyian spesies ini amat merdu dan kaya. Ia amat kuat dan jelas, dengan pelbagai frasa, dan sering kali mengajuk bunyi burung lain. Ia juga menghasilkan bunyi klik (’Tck’) dengan sayapnya apabila resah atau terbang di kawasan terbuka.
Mengawan

Semasa mengawan, burung jantan akan mengejar burung betina, hinggap di atas burung betina, membuat bunyi panggilan nyaring, dan kemudian mengembangkan ekornya. Ini kemudiannya diikuti dengan pola penerbangan turun naik oleh pasangan tersebut. Sekiranya burung jantan gagal menarik minat burung betina, burung betina akan mengancam burung jantan, mengacu dengan paruh terbuka.

Penjagaan telur dilakukan oleh bersama oleh pasangan tersebut. Sarang diperbuat kebanyakannya dari akar, daun, dan batang pokok Paku, dan pengeraman biasanya berlansung selama 12 hingga 15 hari. Telur bewarna putih hingga biru lembut (light aqua), dengan tompokan keperangan, dan sekitar 0.7 hingga 0.9 inci.
Pembiakan

Sebagai burung, Burung Murai Batu membiak dengan cara bertelur. Kebiasaannya Ia akan memilih lubang pada dahan pokok mati untuk bersarang.Burung betina akan bertelur antara 2 hingga 3 biji setiap musim. Telur yang dihasilkan mempunyai cangkerang keras di dalam sarangnya.Semasa proses mengeram yang mengambil masa antara 12-15 hari, burung jantan dan betina akan bergilir mengeram telur dan seterusnya memberi anak yang menetas hinggalah boleh mencari makanan sendiri.
Pengekalan

Burung Murai Batu merupakan haiwan yang dilindungi di Malaysia dan memerlukan lesen pemburuan untuk memburunya.

Artikel ini diambil dari Google untuk perkongsian bersama...

Isnin, 27 September 2010

shanlung livejournal


I had thought of getting parrots into my life again. I was into an advance stage of getting a pair of Vos Eclectus, definately not a grey parrot as you may understand. Even at that, at almost the last moment, I felt I could not go through with that on the off chance something come up for me in Taiwan and I do not know of people conversant with flighted parrots to leave them to.




I then toyed again with an earlier idea of getting a shama. Since I left Singapore for many years now and did not have clear ideas where the bird shops are and which specialised in shama, I wrote to a couple of bird clubs and asked.


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What is a shama , look here

For some beautiful photos of prime shama in the wild, look here
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A wonderful Malay, Taufik, saw my request and wrote to me privately to offer me one of his two shamas. He checked into Tinkerbell website and felt I was an answer to his dilemma. He had to sail periodically and felt it difficult to give the amount of care as he liked to. His parents, even though they love birds too, found it difficult to cope.

He offered his shama to me on the condition that if I have to leave and cannot take the shama with me, I will give him back. That was almost an answer from heaven to me. I wanted to see if what I have done with Tinkerbell can be done with an entirely different kind of bird. You recall I have my bird whisper Lin of Tsaoling as an inspiration 

I had thought of buying from a shop. But if I do succeed with that shama what I have done with Tinkerbell, and if fate allow me to live in Taiwan again to be with Tinkerbell, I cannot see how I can say no to that. I cannot surrender that shama to be in cage again. Not withstanding that is a local bird, I cannot see how I can let it go into the wild as he may not have the knowledge to integrate back with nature. And being tamed, he also may be easily lured down and stuff into a cage. Even if that love will never be as what I have with Tinkerbell, I will have a love for that shama and that uncertainty troubled me to the extent I probably will not buy a shama.

So this offer from Taufik, with what he thought was very firm and stringent request that the shama be returned to him was almost like a dream to me. We spoke on the phone and I agreed with conviction to his terms.

I then rushed to complete my flight room where the training and bonding with the shama will take place.

On Friday, 14 Oct , at 2 pm, I went to Taufik's apartment in Choa Chu Kang as agreed to take over the shama. I step into his apartment to see cages of little mata puteh (white eye) songsters owned by his uncle but kept there temporary. I was impressed by the two big aviaries he commissioned for his two shama. Most people interested only in their singing abilities will keep their shamas in 20-22 inches round cage with a few rare exceptions. Taufik is one of those rare exception. 
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Shama Titan
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Taufik and YingShiong

We then went to a nearby birdshop that he normally buy live food from. He told me frankly what prompted him to decide on me instead of the monetary offers he rejected from others were the photographs of Tinkerbell, the state of her health and her feathers. He decided on that basis before he went into what he complained were my extremely long and complicated letters. I feel sorry for Taufik that here I am with a long and complicated report on our meeting and that handover of the shama.




On the way there, we discussed at length on the diet of shama and our best efforts must be to replicate what they eat in the wild. By knowing the shama eat insects in the wild and giving them insects that we can buy are not the same thing as the insects in the wild eat a lot more varied diet than the insects we buy commercially and not nutritionally the same as those shamas will catch in the wild. I bought a batch of live crickets together with the commercial food that he fed the shama with. He agreed that I should proceed on my research to formulate a basic diet that I planned to do with a variation of Tinkerbell's mash and high protein cat food. I told him I do not plan to change the shama's diet for at least two weeks to minimise the shock of changeover. Any changes I make will be very gradual after that.

We then returned to his house.


He loaned me one of his beautiful 20 inch bamboo cage for transportation of the shama. That shama was already taken out of his aviary and in the cage ready for me. He love that shama. As an indication how he cared for him, he called the shama 'Precious' as an indication of the love that interwoven in the transaction as to how he got him. Almost the same way as I gotten him from Taufik. He told me that when he went sailing, Precious will not sing and only sing again when he is back.

I normally like to retain the name of a pet especially with such a beautiful history. But to me, shama are singers because they are male and the singing is a kind of territorial declaration. I hope to be successful in giving the shama total flight in the entire apartment and perhaps outdoor as well. You know I felt too that creatures are empaths and can kind of read our mind. For a male shama that you like to be strong and courageous, a name like 'Precious' may not give the vibes that I like to give.

I discussed with Taufik on that and asked what is the name of his other shama. He told me the other shama is talled 'Titan' with the connotation that he is a warrior. I smiled, and asked him if he mind if I change Precious name to YingShiong, as that is Chinese for heroic warrior. I told him if I called him YingShiong, the mental image of heroic warrior I project to him may be better than a mental image of Precious. I also thought that should I be successful and can take YingShiong out, I rather be heard calling YingShiong than Precious, Precious. We discussed the Malay equivalent but that has 3 syllables and did not sound as solid as YingShiong.

Taufik smiled and happily agreed with my suggested name change.

He rejected the traditional 'angpow' I tried to give him as a token of my appreciation. I was pleased when I persuaded his mom to accept that after much persuasion from me.

I got home with YingShiong after that. I quickly place the sealed bag of live crickets (with oxygen pumped in) into the freezer. I rather not let the cricket live on consuming their own fat and making them nutritionally less for Yinshiong. At a later stage, I will rear crickets.

YinShiong was placed in a 900mmLx600mmWx600mmH (36" x24" X24" )cage I prepared for him. The cage is not as big as the aviary YinShiong was in. I do not feel apologetic about that at all. Food and water was provided for him in the cage.

The small size of the cage will serve to 'encourage' him later to come out and fly in his flight training area.

I converted the patio/balcony
into what I called ' flight training area'. That will
be about 3.4 meters long by 2 meters wide and 2.6
meters high (11' x 7' x 9'). The cage is kept there and I have
an armchair and table as well so I can read my books
and kind of 'live' with Precious so he can get to know
me in the beginning.

A smaller flight area will be more comforting for the
bird at the beginning when I bring him through the
initial process of trust, bonding ,clicker
training leading to flight recalls.

If all that does not work, YingShiong will then have a big aviary. But if that work out, the flight training area will be his effective aviary to be followed later by the entire apartment as well.

After I feel he is settled in his cage enough, perhaps a week or so, I will then start with operant conditioning, or clicker training.

Shama is an extremely shy and nervous bird and I need to take great care not to rush him and everthing must be done to his own time.

I spoke softly to him. I told him that Taufik love him very much still. He is not abandoned by Taufik. He is here with me and I will do my best to give him a good life. I spoke so he get use to my voice. I took a book and made a cup of coffee. I rather have an ice drink. But with the crickets in the freezer, I decided to forgo my cold drinks so the crickets can freeze solid to preserve their nutritional value, until I can master how to raise juicy succulent crickets like those I ate with relish in Taiwan.

The things we do for our birds can be stupid.

I sat as far away as possible to give him 'space'. In between reading my book, I spoke to him hoping my voice give him comfort even if he may not understand me. He hopped about on the perches in his cage.

It was 90 minutes later. I was pleased when he burst out in a strong but brief song. I had to call Taufik to let him know. He was pleased at that too.

Soon it was dusk and all light left the sky. I covered his cage and secured the flight room against Ivan my cat and left him to spend his first evening with me.


Shanlung


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The letters on that bird whisperer of Tsaoling 

The letters on that bird whisperer of Tsaoling are below in chronological order. They are all in Part 1 - Early Period of Tinkerbell.






The visits covered a period of time as can be seen from the date of the letters. You can see in between the 2nd and 3rd visits the additions to the birds of that bird whisperer.

He, that bird whisperer of Tsaoling, is the man that inspired me the most.


Shanlung

(This is a blog and I make daily entries when possible. You continue on reading day after day as you so wish. You will see below navigation arrows that will take you to the next day.

My wife took a few photos a couple of days later and you can see YS in
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Thanks to Shanlung

Shama Seri Ipoh

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Thanks to frankieshama

Sabtu, 25 September 2010

Pemikat Burung Bahagian 3



Sumber Dari Google

Khamis, 23 September 2010

Sikudong Dolkaido Dari MBF

Murai batu ini adalah pemberian pak mertua kepada dolkaido yang bernama sikudong, bagus betul ada pak mertua yang macam ni. hehe, cuba tanya pak mertua takda ke yang nak dijual, yang ekor panjang..nak juga bela yang ekor dah panjang...hehe
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Wah cun giler la, bila la MB aku nak jadi mcm ni..hehe

Thanks to dolkaido dan MBF atas gambar ni

Murai Batu Untuk Dijual

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Foto dari Amiexs

Sesiapa yang ingin menjual MB atau segala jenis burung boleh mengiklankan MB atau apa saja jenis burung anda disini, caranya hantarkan email ke ashrafstudio@tunashraf.com atau tunashraf@gmail.com bertajuk Burung Untuk Dijual bersama gambar, harga, negeri dan tempat burung itu berada. Terima kasih

Mb Over Berahi And Mb Drop

Bagi mengatasi burung murai batu yang over birahi. Salah satu ciri-ciri burung murai batu yang terlalu birahi (over birahi) antara lain: agresif, bulu mengkorok, nglowo (sayap turun) dan mematuk hiasan sangkar.

1. kurangkan jumlah cengkerik yang diberi menjadi 3 pagi dan 2 petang.
2. Lakukan pengembunan (jam 05.30-06.00)
3. Berikan cacing 2 ekor 2x seminggu
4. kekerapan mandi dibuat lebih kerap misalnya pagi, tengahari dan petang. Lamanya masa menjemur dikurangi menjadi 30 minit/hari saja
5. Berikan multivitamin untuk menstabilkan keadaan mb.

Mengatasi murai batu dalam prestasi drop.

1. tambahkan jumlah cengkerik yang diberi menjadi 5 pagi dan 5 petang.
2. tambahkan jumlah telur kerengga menjadi 3x seminggu.
3. Berikan lipan 2 ekor seminggu sekali.
4. mandi dikurangkan 2 hari sekali saja.
5. mb diasingkan dahulu jangan melihat dan mendengar bunyi suara mb lain. Berikan multivitamin.
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Peringatan:- lipan boleh menyebabkan mb kecacingan. Kalau nak bagi juga masak dulu le.

Thanks to Zul langat, OMKICAU.COM dan MBF Dibukukan oleh Tun Ashraf

Tahukah Anda

Banyak mitos yang berkembang di kalangan penggemar burung berkicau, khususnya Murai Batu. Mitos ini berkembang berdasarkan penyampaian dari mulut ke mulut dan juga berdasarkan pengalaman peribadi banyak pihak dari pembela dan juga pemikat burung.Mitos-mitos yang berkembang berkaitan Murai Batu dan banyak diyakini kebenarannya dikalangan penggemar MB adalah sebagai berikut :


1. MB berkaki hitam.
Diyakini memiliki mental tempur yang sangat dahsyat.

2. MB yang berasal dari kawasan pantai.
Diyakini memiliki kemampuan vocal yang lebih dibandingkan MB yang berasal dari kawasan pendalaman atau hutan. Habitat kawasan pantai biasanya bising dengan deburan ombak dan tiupan angin laut, menyebabkan MB berubah dengan cara meningkatkan kemampuan vokalnya.

3. MB dengan warna bulu dada kekuningan dan warna hitamnya nampak suram atau pudar.
Diyakini bermental waja cepat sesuai dengan suasana barunya. MB seperti ini sangat mudah dan cepat berkicau, jika berasal dari tangkapan hutan.

4. MB bertubuh besar, berekor panjang dan berdaun ekor tebal.
Adalah MB yang lebih cantik untuk dipandang, tapi jarang menang dalam pertandingan. MB seperti ini dianggap mudah penat jika dibawa untuk mengikuti sebuah pertandingan.

5. MB berparuh celah/renggang.
Diyakini memiliki kemampuan vocal yang tetap/konsisten. Dengan adanya celah pada paruh, si MB diyakini boleh menghembuskan tiupan suara atau kicauan yang lebih besar sehingga boleh menghasilkan vocal yang lebih dahsyat.

6. MB dengan paruh pendek dan tipis.
Diyakini sebagai MB dengan karakter rajin berkicau atau cerewet dan memiliki suara-suara yang nyaring untuk didengar.

7. MB berkuku anjing (warna kuku kelingkingnya tidak sama).
Diyakini sebagai MB yang bermental tidak stabil dan memiliki rawatan yang nyata lebih rumit dibandingkan MB lainnya.

8. MB berekor gunting (bercabang).
Diyakini juga sebagai MB yang memerlukan penjagaan yang rumit sehingga memerlukan banyak kesabaran untuk dapat mengoptimumkan MB seperti ini.

9. MB bertulang kaki besar.
Diyakini sebagai MB dengan semangat tempur tinggi. Berciri tegap dan tidak mudah menyerah.

10. MB yang memiliki tanda lingkaran (gelang) berwarna hitam pada bagian paha.
Diyakini oleh sebahagian besar pemikat sebagai MB menguasai sesebuah kawasan. 

11. MB dengan bulu yang tumbuh pada bahagian kaki.
Diyakini oleh sebahagian besar pemikat sebagai MB penguasa wilayah.

12. MB dengan bentuk kepala rata .
Diyakini sebagai MB dengan mental berani dan bersemangat juang.

13. MB dengan bola mata besar dan nampak tegap
Diyakini sebagai MB berani dan tidak takut terhadap manusia serta mudah beradaptasi dengan keadaan.

14. MB dengan bentuk tubuh seperti jantung.
Adalah MB idaman para membela senior sebab MB dengan bentuk seperti ini yang banyak menguasai pertandingan dan menang.

15. MB dengan ciri ekor rapat dan berdaun kecil dan tipis serta melengkung ke bawah.
Adalah MB yang cantik dipandang pada hari pertandingan. Biasanya MB seperi ini akan memainkan ekornya dengan sempurna dan menjadi tarikan penonton.

16. MB dengan ekor hitam semua.
Adalah MB yang berasal dari wilayah kepulauan di sepanjang P. Sumatera.MB ini diyakini kalah fizikal dan mentalnya dibandingkan dengan MB yang memiliki ekor berwarna putih.


Thanks to Zul langat dan Herry Aceh dari MBF. Dibukukan oleh Tun Ashraf

MuraiBatu 6 Hari Di tanganku

Setelah 6 hari berada di tanganku, MB ku semakin jinak. Pada hari pertama ia masih lagi liar, hari kedua sudah mahu makan ditangan dan pada petangnya sudah berbunyi walaupun suaranya seperti berbisik. Hari ketiga pula ia berbunyi dengan lebih kerap tetapi masih lagi seperti berbisik.

Banyak yang aku pelajari di Malaysia Bird Forum @ MBF. Segala maklumat aku dapat disana. Bagi sesiapa yang ingin pelajari cara-cara merawat burung kesayangan anda boleh la mendaftar disana. Pelbagai topik dan tips boleh didapati.

Nak kongsi lagi keadaan MB Sharma aku dengan pembaca semua.
Ada orang cakap yang letakkan MB depan Tv boleh membantu ia bunyi, jadi saya pun cuba. Memang betul berkesan...

Selasa, 21 September 2010

Murai Batu @ Shama


Ini MB aku yang baru berusia 8 bulan.




Masa ini ia masih lagi berbunyi perlahan-lahan


MB ini aku beli dengan harga RM130


Sangkar dan tempat lepak MB aku berbentuk akar yang kurang sesuai untuk MB.

Murai Batu @ MB


 MB dikenali dengan ekornya yang panjang


 Inilah masa yang ditunggu iaitu bila ia galak ia akan mengembangkan kepak dan mengangkat ekornya...


MB adalah burung kicau yang boleh meniru bunyi burung lain.
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