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Species record

Asian Azure-winged Magpie

Cyanopica cyanus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

96.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyanopica cyanus

English name

Asian Azure-winged Magpie

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Cyanopica

Species

cyanus

Data source

CAJ, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

76 g

Maximum female mass

112 g

Minimum male mass

80 g

Maximum male mass

118 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

96.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

19 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

6

Average fledging period

17.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary