The Red-billed Blue Magpie Near Shoghi, Himachal Pradesh. India 18.03.2014 The Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythrorhyncha) is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is about the same size as the European Magpie but has a much longer tail, the longest tail of any corvid. It is 65–68 cm (26–27 in) long and weighs 196-232 grams (6.9-8.2 oz). The head, neck and breast are black with a bluish spotting on the crown. The shoulders and rump are a duller blue and the underparts are a greyish cream. The long tail is a brighter blue (as are the wing primaries) with a broad white tip. The bill is a bright orange-red as are the legs and feet and a ring around the eye. This red can vary across its range to almost yellow in some birds.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:45:41 +0000
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