Bird
Indochinese Green Magpie
Cissa hypoleucaAlso known as Yellow-breasted Magpie, Yellow-breasted Green Magpie
Indochinese green magpies move through humid subtropical forests in active family parties, maintaining constant contact with sharp, flute-like calls. Their brilliant apple-green plumage stems from yellow carotenoid pigments layered over structural blue, which can fade to striking sky-blue if dietary nutrients are lacking or under intense sunlight. Intelligent and adaptable like most corvids, they forage relentlessly through dense canopy foliage and vine tangles for small animals, berries, and eggs.
VibrantForestSocial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyInsects, Small Lizards, Wild Berries
Predators
- Accipiter Hawks
- Tree Snakes
- Civets
ThreatsHabitat loss from deforestation and local collection for the illegal pet trade
HabitatsSubtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, bamboo thickets, hill forests
Life span8–12 years
Classification
- FamilyCorvidae
- SpeciesCissa hypoleuca
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listening: Follow harsh, vocal alarm calls and whistling contact notes echoing in the mid-canopy.
- Binocular Positioning: Look for sudden bright flashes of green or blue among dense vine thickets.
Close Relative (c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Julien Renoult · cc-by
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Family Member (c) Koshy Koshy, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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