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Bornean Black Magpie
Platysmurus aterrimus (Lesson, RP, 1831)
43 cmLength180 gWeight
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei
Bornean Black Magpie has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia847 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia454 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia340 records
More places
- Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia100 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia93 records
- Kubah National ParkMalaysia81 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia80 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia68 records
- Menanggol RiverMalaysia57 records
- Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia53 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
Questions
How big is the Bornean Black Magpie?
The Bornean Black Magpie is about 43 cm long and weighs around 180 g.
Where does the Bornean Black Magpie live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.
When is the best time to see the Bornean Black Magpie?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bornean Black Magpie endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Black Magpie as Least Concern.
What does the Bornean Black Magpie eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Bornean Black Magpie in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 43 cm
- Weight
- 180 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 179 mm
- Tail
- 164 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Platysmurus
Other birds in the genus Platysmurus
Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
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Sichuan JayPerisoreus internigrans
Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis
Black-collared JayCyanolyca armillata
White-collared JayCyanolyca viridicyanus
Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosa
Beautiful JayCyanolyca pulchra
Azure-hooded JayCyanolyca cucullata
Black-throated JayCyanolyca pumilo
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