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Species record

Malay Black Magpie

Platysmurus leucopterus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

180 g

Elevation

0 m - 900 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Platysmurus leucopterus

English name

Malay Black Magpie

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Platysmurus

Species

leucopterus

Data source

CAJ, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

178 g

Maximum unsexed mass

182 g

Average mass

180 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

450 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Platform, Half cup

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary