Malayan Black Magpie

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Malayan Black Magpie (<em>Platysmurus leucopterus</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Platysmurus; binomial: Platysmurus leucopterus; authority: (Temminck, 1824).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Platysmurus leucopterus from Black Magpie to Malayan Black Magpie with the split of P. aterrimus (Eaton et al. 2016; HBW/BirdLife).

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