Urocissa
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Urocissa is a genus of birds in the Corvidae, a family that contains the crows, jays, and magpies.
The genus was established by German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1850.[1]Template:Efn The type species was subsequently designated as the red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha).[2] The name Urocissa combines the Ancient Greek oura meaning "tail" and kissa meaning "magpie" .[3]
Species
The genus contains five species:[4] Template:Species table
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