Javan Green Magpie
Cissa thalassina
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Javan green magpie (Cissa thalassina) is a passerine bird in the crow family, Corvidae, endemic to montane forests on the island of Western Java, Indonesia. This critically endangered species was once more widespread, but it has suffered significant population declines due to habitat loss and illegal capture for the wild animal trade.
Once common, it is now found in only four protected areas, with estimates of the remaining wild population being as low as 50 individuals. While others speculate that the lack of recent sightings might mean that it already is extinct in the wild.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowland slopes of montane western Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Javan green magpie
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.

