| Bornean black magpie | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Platysmurus |
| Species: | P. aterrimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Platysmurus aterrimus (Lesson, 1831) | |
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TheBornean black magpie (Platysmurus aterrimus), also known as theblack crested magpie, is atreepie in the familyCorvidae. It isendemic to theSoutheast Asian island ofBorneo.[1]
The Bornean black magpie was formerly considered a distinctivesubspecies of theblack magpie, but more recent revisions now consider it a full species,Platysmurus aterrimus.[1][2]
The magpie is about 43 cm in length.[3] It has all-black plumage with a long, broad and graduated tail, a stout blackbill, a tall, bristlycrest, black legs and feet, and redirises. It has a taller crest than, and lacks the white wing patch of, the nominate subspecies.[4]
The magpie is a garrulous and sociable bird, often seen in family parties. It has a variety of whistling and chattering calls and is also avocal mimic. It flies with shallow wing beats that produce a distinctive low throbbingwhoo orboobooboo sound.[4][1]
A nest found in theTabin Wildlife Reserve in September 1981 was described as being about 20 cm across, built of sticks and sited 8 m up in a small tree.[3]
The magpie is anarboreal,foliage-gleaning,insectivore andfrugivore, also opportunistically taking small mammals and reptiles.[3]
The magpie is found in the lowlands of Borneo, ranging in altitude up to about 300 m above sea level. It inhabitsprimary forest, includingdipterocarp,kerangas andpeat swamp forest, and is also found insecondary forest, overgrown treeplantations andscrub.[3]