About the Indochinese Green Magpie
The Indochinese green magpie, also known as the yellow-breasted magpie, is a small colourful bird native to the forests of China and Vietnam.
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This small bird is approximately 35 cm (14 in) in length and has a unique fluorescent plumage just like the other members of the Cissa genus. However, its body is mostly green and those with an underbelly of yellow color are unique to the southern populations in Southeast Asia with the exception of the Chinese population that still have green underbellies, just like the other Cissa birds. They have a black band that goes from their bill, over their crimson eyes, and to the back of their head, that looks similar to the mask of the popular movie character Zorro. Voice: Much like other corvids, the Indochinese green magpie is a songbird and has a very good and precise control of its syrinx. It can produce sounds like noisy chattering, rasping notes, screeches, and ringing whistles. They can generate high-pitched series of notes that sounds like "po-puueeee-chuk", followed by lower pitched "eeeoooeeep groak".
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Thailand.
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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