Urocissa erythroryncha
The Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) is a striking member of the crow family, renowned for its vivid plumage and exceptionally long tail. Measuring 65-68 cm in length, with its glorious tail contributing 40-50 cm, it presents an unforgettable sight. Its body is a brilliant azure blue, contrasting sharply with a black head, neck, and breast, while its underparts are a pristine white. A defining feature is its bright coral-red bill and legs, alongside a prominent white patch on ...
Found primarily in evergreen and deciduous forests, woodlands, and scrubland, often in hilly or mountainous terrain. They thrive in altitudes ranging from foothills to over 3,000 meters.
Omnivorous, consuming a diverse diet of insects, larvae, fruits, berries, seeds, small reptiles, eggs, nestlings, and carrion. They forage both in trees and on the ground.
Red-billed Blue Magpies are diurnal birds, active from dawn to dusk, often roosting communally in tall trees. They are highly social, typically observed in pairs or small family groups, which may coalesce into larger flocks outside the breeding season. Foraging is opportunistic and versatile, wit...
The Red-billed Blue Magpie is a widespread resident across a broad swathe of Asia, with its range extending from the western Himalayas east through the Indian subcontinent, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. It continues its distribution through southern and central China, and into the northern parts of...
Least Concern
- The Red-billed Blue Magpie's tail can be over twice the length of its body, making it one of the most distinctive features in the bird world. - Like other corvids, they are highly intelligent and curious, often observed solving simple problems or exploring novel objects in their environment. - ...