Relationship With Humans
This species was once a popular cagebird in parts of India. C. W. Smith noted in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (volume X. p. 640) that
- These birds are in great request among the natives, being of a fearless disposition, and easily reclaimed. They are taught to sit on the hand, and numbers may thus be seen in any Indian bazaar.
The species continues to be a popular cagebird in parts of Southeast Asia.
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