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Black-rumped Magpie
Pica bottanensis
Black-rumped Magpie (Pica bottanensis) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-rumped Magpie (Pica bottanensis) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 218 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Pica
- Species bottanensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 218 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
Similar birds
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Endangered
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-rumped Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Black-rumped Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-rumped Magpie (Pica bottanensis) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c Bhutan and wc China.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 218 g, with a wing length of about 19.3 cm and a tail of around 24.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-rumped Magpie?
The Black-rumped Magpie is a large bird that weighs around 218 g.
Where does the Black-rumped Magpie live?
The Black-rumped Magpie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c Bhutan and wc China, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Black-rumped Magpie belong to?
The Black-rumped Magpie (Pica bottanensis) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-rumped Magpie eat?
The Black-rumped Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-rumped Magpie migrate?
The Black-rumped Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Black-rumped Magpie make?
1 real field recording of the Black-rumped Magpie — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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