Malayan Black Magpie
Platysmurus leucopterus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Malayan black magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. Despite its name, it is neither a magpie nor, as was long believed, a jay, but a treepie. Treepies are a distinct group of corvids externally similar to magpies.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malayan black 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.
