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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	New Caledonian Crow	Eurasian Magpie
Nome científico	Corvus moneduloides	Pica pica
Ordem	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Família	Corvidae	Corvidae
Estado de conservação	Least Concern	Least Concern
Comprimento	—	46,0 cm (18.1 in)
Envergadura	47,6 cm (18.7 in)	56,0 cm (22.0 in)
Peso	297,5 g (10.49 oz)	220,0 g (7.76 oz)
Dieta	--	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
Tamanho da postura	2-4	2-8
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

New Caledonian Crow —

Eurasian Magpie 46,0 cm

Envergadura

New Caledonian Crow 47,6 cm

Eurasian Magpie 56,0 cm

Peso

New Caledonian Crow 297,5 g

Eurasian Magpie 220,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

New Caledonian Crow only

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

Eurasian Magpie only

Nenhum

Eurasian Magpie

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

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Song & Call Comparison

New Caledonian Crow

Eurasian Magpie

Canto

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

New Caledonian Crow

Eurasian Magpie

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

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

New Caledonian Crow

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

New Caledonian Crow

Eurasian Magpie

Plumagem

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.

Bico

Strong, straight black bill

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About These Birds

New Caledonian Crow

Eurasian Magpie

The Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent animals on Earth and the first non-mammal demonstrated to recognize itself in a mirror. These bold corvids build elaborate domed nests of sticks and have a well-known attraction to shiny objects, though this reputation may be exaggerated.

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