Barn Swallow vs Eurasian Magpie

Hirundo rustica 比較対象 Pica pica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Barn Swallow Eurasian Magpie
学名 Hirundo rustica Pica pica
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Hirundinidae Corvidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 19.0 cm (7.5 in) 46.0 cm (18.1 in)
翼開長 33.0 cm (13.0 in) 56.0 cm (22.0 in)
体重 19.0 g (0.67 oz) 220.0 g (7.76 oz)
食性 Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
一腹卵数 2-7 2-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Barn Swallow 19.0 cm
Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm
翼開長
Barn Swallow 33.0 cm
Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm
体重
Barn Swallow 19.0 g
Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Barn Swallow only

Eurasian Magpie only

None

Barn Swallow

Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.

Eurasian Magpie

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Barn Swallow

さえずり

A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.

Eurasian Magpie

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Barn Swallow

Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.

Eurasian Magpie

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

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保全状況

Least Concern

Barn Swallow

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

Barn Swallow

羽毛

Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.

くちばし

Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight

Eurasian Magpie

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

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About These Birds

Barn Swallow

ツバメは世界で最も広く分布するツバメ科の種で、スズメ目の中でも最長の渡りを行うもののひとつ。北半球全体にわたってその到来が春の訪れを告げ、古代ギリシャから現代の詩に至るまで文化的な言及を生んできた。ツバメは営巣にほぼ完全に人工構造物を利用するようになっている。

Eurasian Magpie

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。

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