Bird · GBIF taxon 7341881
Azure-winged Magpie
Cyanopica cyanusThe Azure-winged Magpie is a slim social corvid with a black cap, pale gray body, and powder-blue wings and tail. Noisy groups move through open woodland and parks, carrying food between branches and watching one another for danger.
Social CorvidBlue WingsWoodland Flock
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Insects
- Bird eggs
- Small vertebrates
Predators
- Goshawks
- Owls
- Martens
ThreatsHabitat clearing, pesticide exposure, persecution, nest disturbance, and collisions
HabitatsOpen woodland, oak groves, river corridors, farmland, gardens, orchards, and urban parks
Life spanOften several years; some individuals can live beyond a decade
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCorvidae
- SpeciesCyanopica cyanus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not feed flocks or approach communal nests and roosts.
Responsible observation
- Color: Look for blue wings and tail beneath a neat black cap.
- Group: Follow the rolling movement of a vocal social flock.
- Distance: Let birds forage naturally without offering handouts.
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