Amerikanerkrähe vs Black-billed Magpie

Corvus brachyrhynchos verglichen mit Pica hudsonia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Amerikanerkrähe Black-billed Magpie
Wissenschaftlicher Name Corvus brachyrhynchos Pica hudsonia
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Corvidae Corvidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 45,0 cm (17.7 in)
Flügelspannweite 99,0 cm (39.0 in) 40,6 cm (16.0 in)
Gewicht 450,0 g (15.87 oz) 176,75 g (6.23 oz)
Ernährung Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … --
Gelegegröße 3-7 1-9
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Amerikanerkrähe 45,0 cm
Black-billed Magpie
Flügelspannweite
Amerikanerkrähe 99,0 cm
Black-billed Magpie 40,6 cm
Gewicht
Amerikanerkrähe 450,0 g
Black-billed Magpie 176,75 g

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Amerikanerkrähe only

Black-billed Magpie only

Amerikanerkrähe

Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.

Song & Call Comparison

Amerikanerkrähe

Gesang

Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.

Black-billed Magpie

Geographic Range & Migration

Amerikanerkrähe

North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.

Black-billed Magpie

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Amerikanerkrähe

Least Concern

Black-billed Magpie

How to Tell Them Apart

Amerikanerkrähe

Gefieder

All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.

Schnabel

Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's

Black-billed Magpie

About These Birds

Amerikanerkrähe

Die Amerikanerkrähe ist einer der bekanntesten und intelligentesten Vögel Nordamerikas. Untersuchungen zeigen, dass sie einzelne menschliche Gesichter wiedererkennen und wahrgenommene Bedrohungen an andere Krähen weitergeben können. In manchen Städten bilden sie riesige Winterschlafplätze mit bis zu Hunderttausenden Individuen.

Black-billed Magpie

The Black-billed Magpie is a striking, long-tailed corvid of western North America, with bold black-and-white plumage and an iridescent blue-green sheen on the wings and tail. It inhabits open country with scattered trees, riparian woodlands, and suburban areas from Alaska south to California and east to the Great Plains. It is omnivorous, feeding on carrion, insects, fruits, seeds, and small vertebrates.

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