Asir Magpie
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Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Asir Magpie

Pica asirensis

ENEndangered
Family
Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The Asir magpie (Pica asirensis), also known as the Arabian magpie, is a highly endangered species of magpie endemic to Saudi Arabia. It is only found in the country's southwestern highlands, in the Asir Mountains. It occurs only in African juniper forest in well-vegetated wadis and valleys. It was originally described as a subspecies of the Eurasian magpie as Pica pica asirensis, and still is by some authorities.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Asir Mountains (southwestern Arabia).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.