Eurasian Magpie vs European Goldfinch

Pica pica в сравнении с Carduelis carduelis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Eurasian Magpie European Goldfinch
Научное название Pica pica Carduelis carduelis
Отряд Passeriformes Passeriformes
Семейство Corvidae Fringillidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 46,0 cm (18.1 in) 13,0 cm (5.1 in)
Размах крыльев 56,0 cm (22.0 in) 23,0 cm (9.1 in)
Масса 220,0 g (7.76 oz) 16,0 g (0.56 oz)
Питание Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval. Seeds, especially thistle (Carduus) and teasel seeds, extracted with its precise tweezer-like bill. Also takes …
Размер кладки 2-8 4-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Magpie 46,0 cm
European Goldfinch 13,0 cm
Размах крыльев
Eurasian Magpie 56,0 cm
European Goldfinch 23,0 cm
Масса
Eurasian Magpie 220,0 g
European Goldfinch 16,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Eurasian Magpie only

Нет

European Goldfinch only

Eurasian Magpie

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

European Goldfinch

Open woodland, orchards, gardens, parks, and weedy fields with seed-bearing plants. Common at garden bird feeders.

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Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Magpie

Пение

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.

European Goldfinch

Пение

A liquid, tinkling 'swit-swit-swit' in flight and a melodic twittering song. Flocks produce a bright jingling chorus. Male song is a sweet repetitive warble incorporating the flight call.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Magpie

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

European Goldfinch

Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of South America.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

Least Concern

European Goldfinch

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How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Magpie

Оперение

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.

Клюв

Strong, straight black bill

European Goldfinch

Оперение

Crimson red face with white cheeks and a black crown. Sandy-brown back with a bright yellow wing bar visible in flight. Black and white tail.

Клюв

Slender, pointed, ivory-pink bill adapted for extracting seeds from thistles

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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.

European Goldfinch

The European goldfinch is a strikingly beautiful finch whose tinkling song and colorful plumage have made it popular in art and as a caged bird for centuries. It appears frequently in Renaissance paintings as a symbol of the Passion of Christ. Flocks of goldfinches are charmingly called a charm.

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