Urocissa
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Urocissa
Cabanis, 1850
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Urocissa is a genus of birds in the family Corvidae, a family which contains the crows, jays and magpies. Established by Jean Cabanis in 1850, it contains the following species:[1]
- Taiwan blue magpie, Urocissa caerulea
- Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythroryncha
- Yellow-billed blue magpie, Urocissa flavirostris
- Sri Lanka blue magpie, Urocissa ornata
- White-winged magpie, Urocissa whiteheadi
Urocissa is a combination of the Greek words for "tail" (oura) and "magpie" (kissa).[2]
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