Eurasian Magpie vs Mandarin Duck
Pica pica 비교 대상 Aix galericulata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Eurasian Magpie | Mandarin Duck |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Pica pica | Aix galericulata |
| 목 | Passeriformes | Anseriformes |
| 과 | Corvidae | Anatidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | 70.0 cm (27.6 in) |
| 체중 | 220.0 g (7.76 oz) | 570.0 g (20.11 oz) |
| 식성 | 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 … |
| 산란 수 | 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.
보전 상태
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
까치는 지구상 가장 지능적인 동물 중 하나이자 조류 중 처음으로 거울 자기 인식을 보인 종이다. 인간의 도구 사용, 장례 행동, 복잡한 사회 구조를 모방할 수 있다.
Mandarin Duck
중간 크기의 아름다운 오리로 체장 41–49cm이며, 수컷은 오렌지색 볏, 녹색과 보라색 관, 흰색 눈썹, 청동색 옆구리가 화려하게 어우러진 깃털을 갖는다. 동아시아 산지 숲 속 호수와 하천에 서식하며, 유럽과 북아메리카에도 도입되었다. 견과류, 씨앗, 수생식물을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.