Eurasian Magpie vs Mandarin Duck
Pica pica 比較対象 Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eurasian Magpie | Mandarin Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pica pica | Aix galericulata |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Corvidae | Anatidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| 体重 | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval. | Seeds, acorns, grains, aquatic plants, insects, snails, and small fish. Forages by dabbling, walking, and … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-8 | 7-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Eurasian Magpie
Open woodland, farmland, hedgerows, parks, and gardens. Common in suburban and urban environments across Eurasia.
Mandarin Duck
Wooded lakes, rivers, and ponds surrounded by dense forest. Unlike most ducks, regularly perches in trees and nests in tree cavities.
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.
Mandarin Duck
Male gives a low whistled 'hib' or 'weep'. Female utters a soft quacking 'kek'. Generally quiet and secretive. No loud territorial song; vocalizations subtle and brief.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eurasian Magpie
Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. One of the most recognizable birds across the Palearctic region.
Mandarin Duck
Native to East Asia including eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea. Feral populations established in Britain and western Europe.
保全状況
Eurasian Magpie
Mandarin Duck
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
Mandarin Duck
Breeding males have an elaborate pattern of orange, green, white, and purple with distinctive orange sail feathers on the back. Females are grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe.
Small red bill in breeding males, pinkish in females
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。
Mandarin Duck
オシドリ。東アジア原産の美しいカモ。雄は鮮やかなオレンジ色の「帆羽」と複雑な羽毛模様が特徴的。体長41〜49cm。森林の池や川に生息し、樹洞に巣を作る。ドングリや水草を食べる。低危険種。