Asir Magpie (Pica asirensis) [XC740670]
by Frank Lambert from Al Gathal, Tanomah, Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia (call)
Asir Magpie (Pica asirensis) [XC639949]
by Gregory Askew from Bihan, Abha, Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a superspecies with Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica), Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nutalli) and Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia). Often treated as conspecific with Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica), but isolation within very restricted range and differences in vocalizations and structural features suggest that treatment as a separate species warranted.