Bird Genus Cissa
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The bird genus Cissa consists of relatively short-tailed magpies - sometimes referred to as hunting cissas.
The members of this genus are found in the forests of tropical and subtropical southeast Asia and adjacent regions.
Recognized Species & Ranges
- Green Magpie (Cissa chinensis) - Occurs from the lower Himalayas in north eastern India in a broad south easterly band down into central China, Malaysia, Sumatra and northwestern Borneo in evergreen forest (including bamboo forest), clearings and scrub.
- Yellow-breasted Magpie (Cissa hypoleuca) - Native to China and south east Asia.
- Short-tailed Magpie (Cissa thalassina) - Endemic to montane forests on the southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Java.
Description
These birds resemble each other; they have bright red bills, a mostly green plumage, black face masks and rufous wings.
Due to excess exposure to sunlight (and, possibly, a low-carotenoid diet), they often appear rather turquoise (instead of green) in captivity.
Diet / Feeding
These carnivorous magpies mainly feed on arthropods and small vertebrates.
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