Urocissa
| Urocissa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Urocissa caerulea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Urocissa Cabanis, 1850 |
| Species | |
Urocissa is a genus of birds in the family Corvidae, a family which contains the crows, jays and magpies. Established by Jean Cabanis in 1850, it contains the following species:[1]
- Taiwan blue magpie, Urocissa caerulea
- Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha
- Yellow-billed blue magpie, Urocissa flavirostris
- Sri Lanka blue magpie, Urocissa ornata
- White-winged magpie, Urocissa whiteheadi
Urocissa is a combination of the Greek words for "tail" (oura) and "magpie" (kissa).[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Urocissa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 397. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.