Yellow-billed Magpie

Pica nuttalli

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Crows and Jays (Corvidae)

Code 4

YBMA

Code 6

PIANUT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 42 cm (16.5 in)
Weight: 173 g (6.1 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black breast with white belly and sides.
Upperparts: Black with green and blue sheen.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several weak wing beats, then several quicker ones.
Wingspan Range: 56 cm (22 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Green-black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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