Red-billed Blue Magpie
A species of Blue Magpies Scientific name : Urocissa erythroryncha Genus : Blue Magpies
Red-billed Blue Magpie, A species of Blue Magpies
Botanical name: Urocissa erythroryncha
Genus: Blue Magpies
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Description
The head, neck and breast are black with a bluish spotting on the crown. The shoulders and rump are a duller blue and the underparts are a greyish cream. The long tail is a brighter blue (as are the wing primaries) with a broad white tip. The bill is a bright orange-red as are the legs and feet and a ring around the eye. This red can vary across its range to almost yellow in some birds.
Size
64 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Blue
Life Expectancy
50 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Red-billed Blue Magpie consumes a varied diet including invertebrates, small animals, fruits, and seeds. It forages actively, often robbing nests for eggs and chicks. This bird exhibits unique nest-predation as a dietary adaptation.
Habitat
Red-billed Blue Magpie thrive in tropical and subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests in hilly or mountainous terrains. Their range encompasses the Himalayan foothills and extends across Eastern and Southeast Asia. They show versatility by inhabiting modified landscapes, such as urban parks and gardens, primarily at elevations below 1500 meters, although they can be found up to 2200 meters in the summer.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Blue Magpies Species
Red-billed Blue Magpie