Eurasian Magpie vs Japanese White-eye
Pica pica 比較対象 Zosterops japonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eurasian Magpie | Japanese White-eye |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pica pica | Zosterops japonicus |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Corvidae | Zosteropidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) |
| 翼開長 | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) |
| 体重 | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) | 11.0 g (0.39 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval. | Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Eurasian Magpie
Open woodland, farmland, hedgerows, parks, and gardens. Common in suburban and urban environments across Eurasia.
Japanese White-eye
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Song & Call Comparison
Eurasian Magpie
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.
Japanese White-eye
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Magpie
Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. One of the most recognizable birds across the Palearctic region.
Japanese White-eye
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
保全状況
Eurasian Magpie
Japanese White-eye
How to Tell Them Apart
Eurasian Magpie
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.
Strong, straight black bill
Japanese White-eye
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill
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。
Japanese White-eye
The Japanese white-eye is a familiar garden bird across East Asia, beloved in Japan where it is called mejiro. These sociable birds form flocks outside the breeding season and are important pollinators of plum and cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, introduced populations in Hawaii have become invasive, competing with native honeycreepers.