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	Formosan Blue Magpie
		I chose the Formosan Blue Magpie to be the symbol of this web site because I owe my present love of birds and birding to my first encounter with this beautiful bird.
		The Formosan Blue Magpie is one of the 14 endemic bird species of Taiwan, found no where else in the world.
		The Formosan Blue Magpie and the Formosan Yuhina are the only cooperative breeders in Taiwan; the whole flock of birds raises one nest of young each year.
	www.geocities.com /fbmagpie/FBMdesc.htm (567 words)

	Formosan Blue Magpie
		The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) is a beautiful member of the Crow family living in the mountains of Taiwan ranging from 300m to 1200m in altitude.
		It is about the same size as the European Magpie, but with a longer tail.
		The head, neck and breast are fl, the rest of the plumage on the bird is a rich dark blue to purple in colour.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ta/Taiwan_blue_magpie.html (176 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Formosan Blue Magpie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea), also called Taiwan Magpie, is a member of the Crow family.
		The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) is a beautiful member of the Crow family living in the mountains of Taiwan ranging from 300m to 1200m in altitude.
		The magpies are medium to large, often colorful and noisy passerine birds of the crow family, Corvidae.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Formosan-Blue-Magpie (412 words)

	Formosan Blue Magpie Information
		The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea), also called the Taiwan Magpie, is a member of the Crow family.
		Chinese for "Formosan blue magpie" is 台湾蓝鹊 in simplified characters and 台灣藍鵲 in traditional characters.
		The head, neck and breast are fl, the rest of the plumage on the bird is a rich dark blue to purple in color.
	www.bookrags.com /Formosan_Blue_Magpie (285 words)

	Taipei Times - archives
		The four candidates were the Swinhoe's pheasant, the Formosan blue magpie, the Taiwan tit and the mikado pheasant.
		The Formosan blue magpie -- known locally as the long-tailed mountain lady -- and the mikado pheasant won 520,000 votes and 280,000 votes respectively, beating the other two candidates, the organizers said.
		Both the Formosan blue magpie and the mikado pheasant are endemic to Taiwan.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/front/archives/2007/05/02/2003359103 (571 words)

	Taiwan's Ecological Conservation
		The Formosan blue magpie has an average body length of 64-65cm, a wing length of 18-21cm, and a tail length of 40cm.
		Their plumage is sapphire blue with the exception of their head, neck, and the tips of their upper tail coverts, all of which are fl.
		Formosan blue magpies are endemic to Taiwan and are often seen in broad-leaved and secondary forests at low and middle altitudes up to 1800m in elevation.
	www.gio.gov.tw /info/ecology/English/animals_e/LowAnimals_e/LowAnimals13_e.htm (256 words)

	Magpie - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The magpies are medium to large, often colorful and noisy passerine birds of the crow family, Corvidae.
		The names 'jay' and 'magpie' are to a certain extent interchangeable, and do not accurately reflect the evolutionary relationship between these birds.
		Among the traditional magpies, there appear to be 2 evolutionary lineages: One consists of Holarctic species with fl/white coloration and is probably closely related to crows and Eurasian jays.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Magpie (572 words)

	VOTING CLOSES FOR TAIWAN'S NATIONAL BIRD SELECTION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Formosan blue magpie and the mikado pheasant won 520,000 votes and 280,000 votes, respectively, defeating the other two candidates, the yellow tit and the swinhoe's pheasant, according to the organizers.
		Both the Formosan blue magpie and the mikado pheasant are endemic to Taiwan.
		Formosan blue magpies, known locally as long-tailed mountain ladies, are ferocious birds that often live together in small groups and have been known to occasionally attack other flocks of birds.
	www.cna.com.tw /eng/cepread.php?id=200705010025 (311 words)

	Magpie by DaRC
		Magpies are believed to have evolved from a Jay-like ancestor and the 'pie' in Magpie and Treepie refers to the fl and white or pied plumage of many of them.
		Magpies live for an average of two and a half years and the adults live in pairs during much of the year, meeting in the winter to fly in groups and spend the night in dense bushes.
		Another interpretation states that the magpie is the village spirit that announces good omens, and the tiger is the servant that does his bidding; another that the tiger is a yangban (aristocrat) and the magpie is the representative of the common people, scolding him for his insensitivity to their plight.
	druidry.org /obod/lore/animal/magpie.html (3119 words)

	2003 fall
		Of the three birds, the Formosan blue magpie is the easiest to identify.
		In regard to the distribution of the three birds, Formosan blue magpies live only in low-elevation mountainous areas, fl-billed magpies in the plains on the west coast of Taiwan, and large-billed crows can live up on Jade Mountain and down in the plains at the foot of the mountain ranges in Pitan, Hsintien, Taipei County.
		Judging from this, one can tell that Formosan blue magpies and fl-billed magpies are far less capable of adapting to different environments than their short-tailed relatives.
	taipei.tzuchi.org.tw /tzquart/2003fa/qf2.htm (3289 words)

	Magpie
		There are a number of passerine birds in the family Corvidae with the name of magpie.
		They are medium sized, often colorful and noisy passerine or perching birds in the family Corvidae, or crow family, closely allied to the jays and treepies (the names 'jay', 'treepie' and 'magpie' are to a certain extent interchangeable, not reflecting any genuine genetic difference between the two groups).
		Magpies are also a nickname for the English football club Newcastle United
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/ma/magpie.html (142 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Magpie
		In Europe, "Magpie" is often used by English speakers as a synonym for the European Magpie, as there are no other magpies in Europe outside Iberia.
		The Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen, is conspicuously piebald, with fl and white plumage reminiscent of an European Magpie, but it is not a corvid.
		In the British Isles, magpies are associated with bad luck in Devonshire, while in Scotland, a magpie near the window of the house foretells death.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Magpie (653 words)

	Birds of Taiwan
		In a family of Formosan Blue Magpies, everybody cooperates in the breeding chores.
		The Formosan Blue Magpie is a fairly large bird with a body length of about 64 cm (25 inches).
		Formosan Blue Magpies are omnivorous; they eat snakes, birds, insects, fruit and even garbage.
	www.traveltaiwan.com /e/eb.htm (946 words)

	Magpies
		White-winged Magpie, Urocissa whiteheadi : The White-winged Magpie is a passerine bird of the crow family, Corvidae.
		Genus Cissa: A genus of short-tailed magpies that reside in the forests of tropical and sub-tropical Asia.
		Yellow-breasted Magpie, Cissa hypoleuca : The Yellow-breasted Magpie is a passerine bird of crow family, Corvidae.
	avianweb.com /magpies.html (491 words)

	Magpie by DaRC
		Magpies are believed to have evolved from a Jay-like ancestor and the 'pie' in Magpie and Treepie refers to the fl and white or pied plumage of many of them.
		The Magpie with its immaculate fl and white plumage and green and blue gloss, is an unmistakable bird.
		Since magpies are opportunists and seldom miss a chance to get something for nothing those with this medicine should pay attention to subtle omens that appear in their life then act accordingly so opportunities are not missed.
	www.druidry.org /obod/lore/animal/magpie.html (3119 words)

	Facts about formosan blue magpie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) is a beautiful member of the Crow family living in the mountains of Taiwan ranging from 300m to 1200m in altitude.
		The head, neck and breast are fl, the rest of the plumage on the bird is a rich dark blue to purple in colour.
		Formosan Blue Magpie - Definition of Formosan Blue Magpie by Webster's...
	www.supercrawler.com /Facts/formosan_blue_magpie.html (234 words)

	Formosan Blue Magpie
		I forgot about birding for about a year, but by the time I finally saw Blue Magpies about a year and a half later, I was hooked on birds and so began my history of birding.
		The Formosan Blue Magpie usually appears in groups of 3-8 birds, but may sometimes appear in flocks of up to 20 birds.
		Sadly, the guide led us back to the place where he found the Blue Magpies the next day, but all we saw were bulldozers and trucks and the hillside that had been completely dug up overnight.
	home.kimo.com.tw /watson.tw/Magpie.htm (576 words)

	Ornithology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The stunningly beautiful illustration on the left shows the Formosan, or Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) as depicted by the Hong Kong born artist J Fenwick Lansdowne in the contemporary 'Rare Birds of China' series.
		This Blue Magpie is endemic to Taiwan and can be seen particularly in the hilly regions of the north of the island.
		A group of Formosan Blue Magpies in flight, which may be as large as 20 birds, is an unforgettable sight.
	takaoclub.com /swinhoe/ornithology.htm (2046 words)

	Yellow-billed Magpie: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		...Black-billed Magpie Pica hudsonia Yellow-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli Genus Urocissa Formosan Blue Magpie Urocissa..., Cissa chinensis Yellow-breasted Magpie, Cissa hypoleuca Short-tailed Magpie, Cissa thalassina...
		The Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli is restricted to California.
		Apart from its bill and yellow around the eye, it is virtually identical to the European Magpie Pica pica though the latest genetic testing seems to indicate a closer relationship to the American Black-billed Magpie P.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ye/Yellow-billed-magpie.html (202 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Magpie
		There are a number of passerine birds in the family Corvidae with the name of magpie.
		The Black Magpie, Platysmurus leucopterus, despite its name, is a jay.
		Black and white birds unrelated to the corvids are often named magpies by analogy.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ma/Magpie (75 words)

	Urocissa ornata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		ADW: Urocissa ornata: Classification: Urocissa ornata (Sri Lanka magpie and Ceylon magpie).
		Sibley-Monroe ÃºplnÃ½ seznam 13: Å edÃ¡ sojka; Urocissa ornata Ceylon straka; Urocissa caerulea Formosan straka; Urocissa flavirostris Zlato-ÃºÄ?toval straku; Urocissa...
		Wildlife News: Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens Ceylon White-eye Zosterops ceylonensis * Ceylon Crested Drongo Dicrurus lophorinus Ceylon Blue Magpie Urocissa ornata White-faced...
	www.specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/U/Urocissa_ornata.shtml (3159 words)

	blue magpie \| Directory of VJ.net
		The Azure-winged Magpie is a species with a most peculiar distribution and unclear...
		Blue Magpie tested for H5 virus *** Preliminary testing of a Blue Magpie** found in Sham Shui Po has indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza, a spokesman for the...
		Location: The Blue Magpie Lodge is situated 150km from Colombo, a journey that takes approximately four hours, on the edge of Sri Lankaâs most famous rainforest:
	www.vj.net /s-blue+magpie.html (223 words)

	Formosan Termite
		Formosan subterranean termite - The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is an invasive species of termite.
		Formosan Blue Magpie - The Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea), also called the Taiwan Magpie, is a member of the Crow family.
		Formosan Rock Macaque - The Formosan Rock Macaque (Macaca cyclopis) is a macaque living in Taiwan and has been introduced to Japan.
	se63.theautumnview.com /formosantermite.html (786 words)

	Reference Library - RedOrbit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Magpies are medium to large passerine birds of the crow family, Corvidae.
		Research has recently cast doubt on the taxonomy of the Pica magpies, since it appears that P. hudsonia and P. nuttalli may not be different species, whereas the Korean race of P. pica is genetically very distinct from the other Eurasian (and even the North American) forms.
		The Australian Magpie (bird) has the fl and white colors of a magpie, but it is not a magpie (or a corvid).
	www.redorbit.com /education/reference_library/birds/magpie/1092/index.html (253 words)

	National Forest Recreation Areas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Male bird has blenc¡¦s blue body; belly and subcaudal feather are white; a fl spot is on the base of the upper bill and back head; a thin fl strip is on the front neck.
		Female bird has blue gray neck and head, fl base of the upper bill, beige back, off-white belly and undertail coverts.
		Formosan blue magpies are endemic in Taiwan and often forage in the valleys at low elevation.
	recreate.forest.gov.tw /01-3.php?char=en&forest=5 (808 words)

	Magpie - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		The names 'jay', 'treepie' and 'magpie' are to a certain extent interchangeable, not reflecting any genuine genetic difference between the groups.
		A traditional English rhyme records the traditional belief that seeing a certain number of magpies was a prediction of your future.
		"The Magpies" is also a nickname for the English football club Newcastle United, owing to their fl and white strip.
	www.music.us /education/M/Magpie.htm (438 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Formosan Blue Magpie is usually found in groups of six or more in broadleaf or second growth forests from 300 to 1200 m in elevation, moving in small flocks through the branches, gliding between trees, giving the characteristic hoarse call of the Corvidae.
		The blue plumage of this bird, the fl head and chest, and the bright red of the legs, feet and bill create an eye-catching contrast, forming an unforgettable sight even when seen only once.
		Of Asia's three magpies, it is the most unmistakable.
	www.bird.org.tw /hstar2/engbird14/en2.htm (87 words)

	Magpie in Nature & Myth
		The magpie found one, and Minnehaha chanted a song that brought her father to life.
		The most famous painting related to a magpie is the one with striped tiger (ggach'i wha horangi minhwa): the magpie is happily chirping to a tiger.
		Magpie: Pica Pica This fl and white, fl-billed, long-tailed Jay is the only member of its family to live in both hemispheres.
	www.wisdomportal.com /Magpie.html (869 words)

	TaiwanHeadlines - Home -
		The Formosan blue magpie and the mikado pheasant won 520,000
		Both the Formosan blue magpie and the mikado pheasant are endemic
		Formosan blue magpies, known locally as long-tailed mountain
	english.www.gov.tw /TaiwanHeadlines/index.jsp?recordid=31747&action=CNA (205 words)

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