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Malayan Black Magpie
Platysmurus leucopterus
Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 180 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Platysmurus
- Species leucopterus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bintan (Riau Is., east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 180 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malayan Black Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Malayan Black Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bintan (Riau Is., e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 180 g, with a wing length of about 18.6 cm and a tail of around 16.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 624,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malayan Black Magpie?
The Malayan Black Magpie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 180 g.
Where does the Malayan Black Magpie live?
The Malayan Black Magpie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bintan (Riau Is., e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malayan Black Magpie belong to?
The Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malayan Black Magpie eat?
The Malayan Black Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malayan Black Magpie migrate?
The Malayan Black Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malayan Black Magpie endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Malayan Black Magpie make?
1 real field recording of the Malayan Black Magpie — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Malayan Black Magpie's range?
The Malayan Black Magpie has a mapped global range of about 624,000 km².
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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