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Taiwan Blue-Magpie
- Scientific name
- Urocissa caerulea
- Family
- Corvidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The Taiwan Blue-Magpie, or Urocissa caerulea, is an endemic avian species native to the low-elevation mountain forests of Taiwan. While not a manufactured item, its identity as a cultural icon was solidified in 2007 during a national voting campaign organized by the Taiwan International Birding Association, where it was selected as the unofficial national bird of Taiwan due to its striking appearance and resilience.
The bird is characterized by its iridescent blue plumage, black head, and a distinctive long, graduated tail marked by white tips. Its pointed wing shape facilitates agile navigation through dense forest canopies. The species was first formally described by British naturalist Robert Swinhoe in 1863, who documented the bird during his extensive biological surveys of the island. It has since become a subject of great national pride and a frequent motif in Taiwanese folk art and photography.
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