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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	Eurasian Magpie	Malay Black Magpie
Nome científico	Pica pica	Platysmurus leucopterus
Ordem	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Família	Corvidae	Corvidae
Estado de conservação	Least Concern	Least Concern
Comprimento	46,0 cm (18.1 in)	—
Envergadura	56,0 cm (22.0 in)	37,2 cm (14.6 in)
Peso	220,0 g (7.76 oz)	180,0 g (6.35 oz)
Dieta	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.	--
Tamanho da postura	2-8	2-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Eurasian Magpie 46,0 cm

Malay Black Magpie —

Envergadura

Eurasian Magpie 56,0 cm

Malay Black Magpie 37,2 cm

Peso

Eurasian Magpie 220,0 g

Malay Black Magpie 180,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Eurasian Magpie only

Nenhum

Malay Black Magpie only

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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

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.

Malay Black Magpie

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Magpie

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

Malay Black Magpie

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Least Concern

Malay Black Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Malay Black Magpie

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About These Birds

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.

Malay Black Magpie

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