Archive for 'Platysmurus leucopterus'

Treepies

I’ve covered the Treepies which include the generas Dendrocitta, Crypsirina, Temnurus and Platysmurus.  They all have long tails and live high in the trees, preferring to stay up high and not visiting the ground much. There are 11 species within these generas.

Grey Treepie, Dendrocitta formosae
Rufous Treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda
Black-faced Treepie, or Collared Treepie, Dendrocitta frontalis
Sumatran Treepie, [...]

Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus atterimus)

Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus atterimus)
Originally uploaded by RON PUDIN

The Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Platysmurus. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove [...]