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Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus)

Malayan Black Magpie

Platysmurus leucopterus

Least Concern

Overview

The Malayan black magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae that is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Despite its common name, it is neither a true magpie nor a jay, but a treepie, a distinct group of corvids that are externally similar to magpies.

Habitat

This species is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats consist of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, where it faces threats from habitat loss.

Did you know?

Despite its common name and historical confusion with jays, the Malayan black magpie is actually a treepie, a group of corvids that are externally similar to magpies but taxonomically distinct.

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