Red-Billed Blue Magpie

Urocissa erythroryncha

Stats

Length:

25 to 27 inches

height:

Weight:

6.9 to 8.2 ounces

Lifespan:

Unknown, but 15+ years in captivity.

Sexual Maturity:

1 year

Breeding Season:

April to June

Gestation Period:

21 to 22 days

Eats

Consumes a wide variety of foods, including fruit, seeds, insects, and eggs.

Lives

Found in south-east Asia from the Himalayas to Vietnam. While they can adapt to urban habitats, forests and scrub lands are their preferred habitat.

Behavior

Can copy vocal sounds, mostly rattle and high pitch whistles like a flute.

Description

These birds have distinct coloration with a blue and black body. Their heads are black with a white speckled crown and orange skin surrounding the eyes. The bright blue tails are one of the longest in the corvid (crow) family and have a diamond shape when extended in flight.