Eurasian Magpie vs Oriental Stork

Pica pica 比較対象 Ciconia boyciana

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属性 Eurasian Magpie Oriental Stork
学名 Pica pica Ciconia boyciana
Passeriformes Ciconiiformes
Corvidae Ciconiidae
保全状況 Least Concern Endangered
体長 46.0 cm (18.1 in) 115.0 cm (45.3 in)
翼開長 56.0 cm (22.0 in) 220.0 cm (86.6 in)
体重 220.0 g (7.76 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval. Fish, frogs, snakes, large insects, and small mammals caught in shallow wetlands. Feeds by wading …
一腹卵数 2-8 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm
Oriental Stork 115.0 cm
翼開長
Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm
Oriental Stork 220.0 cm
体重
Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g
Oriental Stork 5000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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Eurasian Magpie

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

Oriental Stork

Wetlands, flooded rice paddies, rivers, and marshes. Nests on tall trees, utility poles, and artificial platforms.

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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.

Oriental Stork

さえずり

Essentially silent like all storks; produces loud mechanical bill-clattering at the nest as a greeting display. Chicks beg with hissing and squeaking. Rarely vocalizes otherwise.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Magpie

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

Oriental Stork

Breeds in the Russian Far East and northeastern China. Winters in southeastern China, Japan, and Korea.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Endangered

Oriental Stork

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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

Oriental Stork

羽毛

White body plumage with black flight feathers. Red bare skin around the eye and black bill distinguish it from the white stork. Pinkish-red legs.

くちばし

Long, thick, straight, black bill

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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。

Oriental Stork

The oriental stork is one of the most endangered stork species, with fewer than 3,000 individuals remaining in the wild. It was once widespread across East Asia but declined dramatically due to wetland drainage and pesticide use. Reintroduction programs in Japan and Korea have achieved notable success.

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