Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie
NameYellow-billed Blue-Magpie
Common NameYellow-billed Blue-Magpie
Scientific NameUrocissa flavirostris
FamilyCorvidae
Wingspan (cm)50
Length (cm)61
Weight (g)155
Plumage DetailsThis magpie has a glossy black head and throat, contrasted by a prominent white patch on the nape. Its body is a beautiful blue-grey, with a very long, graduated blue-grey tail featuring broad white tips on the outer feathers and black subterminal bands. The bill and legs are bright yellow.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are varied, including harsh, chattering calls, loud ringing notes like 'kwa-kwa-kwa' or 'kock-kock-kock', and various melodious whistles.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas, from northern India eastward through Nepal, Bhutan, northern Myanmar, and into southern China (Sichuan, Yunnan).
Identifying FeaturesLong, graduated blue-grey tail with white tips, Black head with a distinctive white nape patch, Bright yellow bill and legs, Blue-grey body plumage
Description
The Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie is a striking, long-tailed bird known for its vibrant plumage and social behavior. It typically inhabits montane forests, foraging for a varied diet of insects, fruits, and small vertebrates.
