Cissinae

Cissinae
The taiwan blue magpie
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Subfamily: Cissinae
Kaup, 1855
Genera

Cissinae is one of six subfamilies in the crow family (Corvidae). It comprises 9 species, which are spread over two genera. The members of Cissinae as a whole are sometimes referred to as blue/green magpies, and are described as some of the most colourful members of the Corvidae family.

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