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Yellow-billed Blue Magpie

Yellow-billed Blue Magpie

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The Yellow-billed Blue Magpie is a large, striking, long-tailed corvid found across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. It is easily recognized by its vibrant blue plumage and yellow bill.
Where to spot
Inhabits temperate forests and open woodlands across the Himalayas (from India to Vietnam) and parts of Southeast Asia.
How to spot
Look for its long, graduated blue tail, bright blue body, black head, and prominent yellow bill and legs. Listen for its loud, varied, and often musical calls.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Often seen in noisy groups foraging.
File:Gold-billed magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) D35 7690 01.jpg
File:Gold-billed magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) D35 7702 01.jpg
File:Yellow-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) (31765992102).jpg
File:Yellow-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) (31912611143).jpg
File:Yellow-billed blue magpie or gold-billed magpie (Urocissa flavirostris), Kandwari village, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, (Himalayas), INDIA.jpg
File:Gold-billed magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) D35 7690 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gold-billed magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) D35 7702 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) (31765992102).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris) (31912611143).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-billed blue magpie or gold-billed magpie (Urocissa flavirostris), Kandwari village, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, (Himalayas), INDIA.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This magpie is known for its 'parliament of rooks' behavior, where large numbers gather in communal roosts during winter.
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