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Taiwan Blue Magpie
Urocissa caerulea
Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) is a member of the Corvidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 257 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 Urocissa
- Species caerulea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 257 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan Blue 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 Taiwan Blue Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 257 g, with a wing length of about 19.9 cm and a tail of around 38.7 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 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Blue Magpie?
The Taiwan Blue Magpie is a large bird that weighs around 257 g.
Where does the Taiwan Blue Magpie live?
The Taiwan Blue Magpie is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taiwan Blue Magpie belong to?
The Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiwan Blue Magpie eat?
The Taiwan Blue Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Taiwan Blue Magpie migrate?
The Taiwan Blue Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan Blue 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 Taiwan Blue Magpie make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Blue 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 Taiwan Blue Magpie's range?
The Taiwan Blue Magpie has a mapped global range of about 21,000 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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