About Platysmurus aterrimus (Temminck, 1829)
This bird, the black crested magpie with the scientific name Platysmurus aterrimus (Temminck, 1829), measures approximately 43 centimeters in length. It has entirely black plumage, a long, broad, graduated tail, a sturdy black bill, a tall, bristly crest, black legs and feet, and red irises. Compared to the nominate subspecies, it has a taller crest and does not have the white wing patch found on the nominate form. This magpie occurs in the lowlands of Borneo, with its elevation range extending up to around 300 meters above sea level. It lives in primary forest types including dipterocarp forest, kerangas forest, and peat swamp forest, and can also be found in secondary forest, overgrown tree plantations, and scrub.
