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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Eurasian Magpie	Black-headed Jay
学名	Pica pica	Garrulus lanceolatus
目	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
科	Corvidae	Corvidae
保全状況	Least Concern	Least Concern
体長	46.0 cm (18.1 in)	—
翼開長	56.0 cm (22.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)
体重	220.0 g (7.76 oz)	94.75 g (3.34 oz)
食性	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.	--
一腹卵数	2-8	3-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm

Black-headed Jay —

翼開長

Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm

Black-headed Jay 30.5 cm

体重

Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g

Black-headed Jay 94.75 g

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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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Black-headed Jay only

🌲 Forest

Eurasian Magpie

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

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Black-headed Jay

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Magpie

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

Black-headed Jay

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Least Concern

Black-headed Jay

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Black-headed Jay

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About These Birds

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。

Black-headed Jay

The Black-headed Jay is a medium-sized, boldly patterned jay with a black head and face, gray body, and bright blue-and-white wing markings. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests of the Himalayas from northern Pakistan through India to Bhutan, typically at elevations between 1,500 and 3,500 meters. It feeds on acorns, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates, and is known to cache food for winter.

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