genus
Urocissa
Urocissa is a genus in the family Corvidae. This database currently files 5 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 149.2 g – 257 g
Best-known members of Urocissa
Ranked by popularity score.

Taiwan blue magpie
Urocissa caerulea

Red-billed blue magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha

Sri Lanka blue magpie
Urocissa ornata

Yellow-billed blue magpie
Urocissa flavirostris

White-winged magpie
Urocissa whiteheadi
How threatened is Urocissa?
5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 20% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 20% |
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 60% |
All species in Urocissa
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan blue magpie | Urocissa caerulea | Corvidae | Least Concern | 257 g | Not recorded |
| Red-billed blue magpie | Urocissa erythroryncha | Corvidae | Least Concern | 151.5 g | Not recorded |
| Sri Lanka blue magpie | Urocissa ornata | Corvidae | Vulnerable | 196 g | Not recorded |
| Yellow-billed blue magpie | Urocissa flavirostris | Corvidae | Least Concern | 149.2 g | Not recorded |
| White-winged magpie | Urocissa whiteheadi | Corvidae | Near Threatened | 200 g | Not recorded |