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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Eurasian Magpie	Southern Nutcracker
学名	Pica pica	Nucifraga hemispila
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)	41.6 cm (16.4 in)
体重	220.0 g (7.76 oz)	166.75 g (5.88 oz)
食性	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.	--
一腹卵数	2-8	2-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm

Southern Nutcracker —

翼開長

Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm

Southern Nutcracker 41.6 cm

体重

Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g

Southern Nutcracker 166.75 g

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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Eurasian Magpie only

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Southern Nutcracker 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.

Southern Nutcracker

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Magpie

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

Southern Nutcracker

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Least Concern

Southern Nutcracker

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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

Southern Nutcracker

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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。

Southern Nutcracker

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