The Javan green magpie (Cissa thalassina) is a passerine bird in the crow family, Corvidae. This critically endangered species is endemic to montane forests on the Indonesian island of Java.[1][2] It formerly included the Bornean green magpie as a subspecies, in which case the "combined" species was known as the short-tailed magpie.[2]
Once common, the species has declined drastically as a result of habitat loss and illegal capture for the wild animal trade.[3] The size of the remaining wild population is unknown, but perhaps only around 50 individuals,[3] while others speculate that the lack of recent sightings might mean that it already is extinct in the wild.[4]
In an attempt at saving the species, a captive breeding program based on confiscated individuals has been initiated by the Cikananga Wildlife Center in Java (since 2011) and a few European EAZA zoos (since 2015).[3][5] It has successfully bred at both the Javan and European facilities,[4][5] and as of 2018 this captive population had reached about 50 individuals.[6]
^ abBirdLife International (2018). "Cissa thalassina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22724821A134213647. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22724821A134213647.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abVan Balen S et al., 2011. Biology, taxonomy and conservation status of the Short-tailed Green Magpie Cissa thalassina from Java. Bird Conservation International FirstView Article, pp 1-19.
^ abcGill, Victoria. "Sold for a song: The forest birds captured for their tuneful voices". BBC News. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
^ ab"The secret life of the zoo captures a moment an endangered bird hatches". Chester Zoo. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
^ ab"Javan Green Magpie". Cikananga Wildlife Center. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
^"Prague zookeepers use puppet to feed endangered magpie". The Telegraph. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
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