The most
beautiful green magpie (Scientists name is Cissa Chinensis,) is a member of the
crow family, approximately about the size of the Eurasian jay or a touch
smaller. The magpie is a vivid green in color, marginally lighter on the
underside and has a thick black stripe from the bill to the nape. The bird is compared
to the other members of its genus; the white-tipped tail is fairly long. This
all contrasts vividly with the red fleshy eye rims, bill and legs.
The wings are
reddish maroon. Well, the bird can be found
from the lower Himalayas in north eastern India in a broad south easterly band
down into central Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and northwestern Borneo in
evergreen forest including bamboo forest, clearings and scrub. The Magpie bird
naturally searching food both on the ground and in trees, and takes a very high
percentage of animal prey from myriad invertebrates, small reptiles, mammals
and young birds and eggs. It will also take flesh from a carcass. The bird
naturally built nests in trees, large shrubs and every so often in tangles of different
climbing vines. Moreover, the nests usually four to six eggs laid. Moreover,
the bird voice is quite varied but frequently a harsh peep-peep. It also likes
to frequently whistles and chatters. The Green Magpie is classified as
Least Concern, but it does not fall in more at risk category. The Green Magpie
is widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
