Asir Magpie

Asir Magpie

Pica asirensis

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
38,9 cm
Gewicht
200,0 g
Familie
Corvidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Asir Magpie is an Endangered corvid restricted to the Asir Mountains of southwestern Saudi Arabia. Weighing about 200g with a wingspan of 38.9cm, it resembles other magpies with black-and-white plumage and a long tail. Its extremely limited range and habitat degradation make it one of Arabia's most threatened birds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 38,9 cm 15.3 in
Gewicht 200,0 g 7.05 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: DM.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Corvidae (Krähen, Häher und Elstern)
Genus Pica
Arten Pica asirensis

Distribution

Asir Magpie has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Asir Magpie endangered?
The Asir Magpie has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Asir Magpie nest?
Nest type: DM.
How big is the Asir Magpie?
The Asir Magpie has a wingspan of 38.9 cm, weight of 200.0 g.
What order and family does the Asir Magpie belong to?
The Asir Magpie (Pica asirensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.

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