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Common green magpie
Nominate subspecies
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Corvidae
Genus:
Cissa
Species:
C. chinensis
Binomial name
Cissa chinensis
(Boddaert, 1783)
Native distribution of the common green magpie
The common green magpie (Cissa chinensis) is a member of the crow family, roughly about the size of the Eurasian jay or slightly smaller. In the wild specimens are usually a bright green colour (often fades to turquoise in captivity or with poor diet as the pigment is carotenoid based[2]), slightly lighter on the underside and has a thick black stripe from the bill (through the eyes) to the nape. Compared to the other members of its genus, the white-tipped tail is quite long. This all contrasts vividly with the red fleshy eye rims, bill and legs. The wings are reddish maroon.
It is found from the lower Himalayas in north eastern India in a broad south easterly band down into central Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and northwestern Borneo in evergreen forest (including bamboo forest), clearings and scrub.
This bird seeks food both on the ground and in trees, and takes a very high percentage of animal prey from countless invertebrates, small reptiles, mammals and young birds and eggs. It will also take flesh from a recently killed carcass.
The nest is built in trees, large shrubs and often in tangles of various climbing vines. There are usually 4–6 eggs laid.
The voice is quite varied but often a harsh peep-peep. It also frequently whistles and chatters.
^BirdLife International (2018). "Cissa chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22705809A130381297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22705809A130381297.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Shelton, L. C. "Successful Breeding of the Long--tailed Cissa at the Houston Zoo". AFA Watchbird. 16 (5): 8–11.
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