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Azure-winged Magpie

Azure-winged Magpie

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The Azure-winged Magpie is a highly social and distinctive corvid found across a wide range of East Asia. It is characterized by its black cap, blue wings, and long tail.
Where to spot
Widely distributed across East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and parts of Mongolia and Russia, in open woodlands, parks, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its black cap, pale grey-brown body, bright azure-blue wings, and long blue tail. It is highly social and often seen foraging on the ground or in trees. Listen for their distinctive, chattering calls.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Often seen in large, noisy flocks.
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File:Cyanopica cyanus Hibiya Park Tokyo.jpg
File:Cyanopica cyanus 457363983.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cyanopica cyanus 458637382.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cyanopica cyanus Hibiya Park Tokyo.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The disjunct distribution of this species, with a population in East Asia and a closely related one in the Iberian Peninsula, has long puzzled ornithologists.
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