VUVulnerable
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie
Urocissa ornata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_blue_magpie
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationLegislation
Other threatened species in CORVIDAE
Threatened in Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sri Lanka Blue Magpie classified as Vulnerable?
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sri Lanka Blue Magpie live?
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie occurs in Netherlands, and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sri Lanka Blue Magpie?
The main threats to Sri Lanka Blue Magpie are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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