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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Black-throated Magpie-jay	Eurasian Magpie
Scientific Name	Cyanocorax colliei	Pica pica
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Corvidae	Corvidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	46.0 cm (18.1 in)
Wingspan	41.8 cm (16.5 in)	56.0 cm (22.0 in)
Weight	233.5 g (8.24 oz)	220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Diet	--	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
Clutch Size	1-7	2-8
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Black-throated Magpie-jay —

Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm

Wingspan

Black-throated Magpie-jay 41.8 cm

Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm

Weight

Black-throated Magpie-jay 233.5 g

Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Black-throated Magpie-jay only

🌲 Forest

Eurasian Magpie only

None

Eurasian Magpie

Open woodland, farmland, hedgerows, parks, and gardens. Common in suburban and urban environments across Eurasia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Eurasian Magpie

Song

A harsh, rapid chattering 'chach-chach-chach'. Also gives a variety of whistles and clucking notes. Known to mimic other birds and sounds. Very vocal in pairs.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Eurasian Magpie

Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. One of the most recognizable birds across the Palearctic region.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Eurasian Magpie

Plumage

Bold black and white pattern with iridescent blue-green gloss on the wings and long graduated tail. White scapulars and flanks contrast with the black body.

Bill

Strong, straight black bill

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About These Birds

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Eurasian Magpie

The Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent animals on Earth and the first non-mammal demonstrated to recognize itself in a mirror. These bold corvids build elaborate domed nests of sticks and have a well-known attraction to shiny objects, though this reputation may be exaggerated.

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