The Black-rumped Magpie ranges from the eastern Himalaya to southeastern Tibet and western China. It has a black head and back, white sides and belly, and a very long tail.
Adults have a black head, neck, breast, and back, with prominent white patches on the sides and belly. The wings and very long tail show blue-green or purple gloss in some light.
It uses farmland, open country, town gardens, and parks. It is omnivorous and often caches food.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.