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Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता	Somali Crow	Eurasian Magpie
वैज्ञानिक नाम	Corvus edithae	Pica pica
गण	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
कुल	Corvidae	Corvidae
संरक्षण स्थिति	Least Concern	Least Concern
लंबाई	—	46.0 cm (18.1 in)
पंखों का फैलाव	67.7 cm (26.7 in)	56.0 cm (22.0 in)
वजन	442.5 g (15.61 oz)	220.0 g (7.76 oz)
आहार	--	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
अंडों की संख्या	4-6	2-8
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Somali Crow —

Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm

पंखों का फैलाव

Somali Crow 67.7 cm

Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm

वजन

Somali Crow 442.5 g

Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Somali Crow only

🏜️ Desert

Eurasian Magpie only

कोई नहीं

Eurasian Magpie

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Somali Crow

Eurasian Magpie

गीत

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

Somali Crow

Eurasian Magpie

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

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संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Somali Crow

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

Somali Crow

Eurasian Magpie

पंख

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.

चोंच

Strong, straight black bill

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About These Birds

Somali Crow

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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