Indochinese Green Magpie
A species of Green magpies Scientific name : Cissa hypoleuca Genus : Green magpies
Indochinese Green Magpie, A species of Green magpies
Botanical name: Cissa hypoleuca
Genus: Green magpies
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Description
The Indochinese green magpie (Cissa hypoleuca) or yellow-breasted magpie, is a passerine bird of the crow family, Corvidae. It is native to mainland southeast Asia (Indochina) and adjacent China. This species' yellow undersides make it distinct from the other species in its genus. They have russet coloured wings, with green shoulders, back, head and tail. They also have a thick black band marking from the bill, all the way round the head. The beak, legs and eye rings of this species are a vivid red, while their eyes are a very dark brown. As with all magpies in the Cissa genus, their green plumage comes from the pigment lutein, which will fade to blue if the bird has an insufficient diet, and supposedly if exposed to bright or direct sunlight for too long (due to the fragility of the pigment) 
Size
35 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Indochinese Green Magpie primarily eats insects, amphibians, reptiles, and other birds' nest contents. It forages individually or in small groups, often with other species, across various forest layers from the ground to the canopy.
Habitat
The habitat of indochinese Green Magpie consists primarily of tropical and subtropical broadleaf evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, often accompanied by bamboo thickets. These environments are characteristic of broader geographical regions that feature lush, dense vegetation which provides both food and nesting opportunities for indochinese Green Magpie.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Green magpies Species
Indochinese Green Magpie 
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