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Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Least Concern

体長

46.0 cm

翼開長

56.0 cm

体重

220.0 g

科

Corvidae

目

Passeriformes

について

動物で初めて鏡像認識テストに合格した非哺乳類の鳥。高い知性を持つカラス科の鳥。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	46.0 cm	18.1 in
翼開長	56.0 cm	22.0 in
体重	220.0 g	7.76 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Strong, straight black bill

Habitat & Range

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

分布域

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

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 24-30 days.

一腹卵数

2-8

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
科	Corvidae (Crows, Jays & Magpies)
Genus	Pica
種	Pica pica

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Elster
Spanish	Urraca Euroasiática

Distribution

Eurasian Magpie has been recorded in 7 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden

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よくある質問

What does the Eurasian Magpie eat?

Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.

Where does the Eurasian Magpie live?

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

Is the Eurasian Magpie endangered?

The Eurasian Magpie has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Eurasian Magpie nest?

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 21-22 days. Fledging: 24-30 days.

What does the Eurasian Magpie sound like?

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.

How big is the Eurasian Magpie?

The Eurasian Magpie has a body length of 46.0 cm, wingspan of 56.0 cm, weight of 220.0 g.

What order and family does the Eurasian Magpie belong to?

The Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae.