Malayan Black Magpie

This species is defined as a rarity. Please submit your records of this species via our record submission page.

Scientific Name: Platysmurus leucopterus
Malay Name: Burung-Kambing Barat
Chinese Name: 白翅鹊

Range:
Breeding Range: (OR) Malay Pen., Sumatra.

Taxonomy:
Monotypic.

Size:

Identification:
All black with band of white along greater coverts and tertials. Long, broad tail.

Habitat: Forest edge of mature or well-grown secondary growth.

Behaviour/Ecology: Often found foraging at upper or mid-canopy level. Presence often given away by raucous, distinctive call.

Local Status: Very rare non-breeding visitor.

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)

Past accepted records in our database:

Past records, bar chart (see more bar charts):

Photos:

Malayan Black Magpie at Hindhede Nature Park. Photo credit: Kenneth Chow
Malayan Black Magpie at Hindhede Nature Park. Photo credit: Vinod Saranathan

External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Black Magpie)

References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Platysmurus leucopterus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. Downloaded on 2 September 2021

Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.