# Common green magpie (*Cissa chinensis*)

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The common green magpie (Cissa chinensis) is a bird in the family Corvidae, placed in the order Passeriformes with the songbirds and other perching birds. It is a small, omnivore, sedentary bird that lives in forest, and adults typically weigh about 127 g. The IUCN Red List lists the common green magpie as Least Concern in its global assessment, and its geographic range covers 2,110,000 km².

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 122 g – 131.8 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Generalist |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Brain mass | 3 g (2.4% of body mass) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Corvidae
- genus: Cissa
- species: *Cissa chinensis* (Boddaert, 1783)

Synonyms: *Coracias chinensis*, *Coracias sinensis*

## Common questions

### What is the scientific name of the common green magpie?

The scientific name is Cissa chinensis, with the authority (Boddaert, 1783). It belongs to the genus Cissa in the family Corvidae.

### How much does a common green magpie weigh?

Adults typically weigh about 127 g. Our sources report values from 122 g to 132 g.

### Is the common green magpie endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the global IUCN assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What habitat does the common green magpie live in?

It lives in forest. It is sedentary and a generalist in foraging stratum.

### How many eggs does the common green magpie lay?

A clutch has 5 eggs, and there is 1 clutch per year.

## Sources

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