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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ	California Scrub-jay	Eurasian Magpie
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์	Aphelocoma californica	Pica pica
อันดับ	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
วงศ์ตระกูล	Corvidae	Corvidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์	Least Concern	Least Concern
ความยาว	—	46.0 cm (18.1 in)
กว้างปีก	25.7 cm (10.1 in)	56.0 cm (22.0 in)
น้ำหนัก	78.75 g (2.78 oz)	220.0 g (7.76 oz)
อาหาร	--	Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
จำนวนไข่	1-6	2-8
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

California Scrub-jay —

Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm

กว้างปีก

California Scrub-jay 25.7 cm

Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm

น้ำหนัก

California Scrub-jay 78.75 g

Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

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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

California Scrub-jay

Eurasian Magpie

เสียงร้อง

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

California Scrub-jay

Eurasian Magpie

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

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

California Scrub-jay

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

California Scrub-jay

Eurasian Magpie

ขนนก

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.

ปาก

Strong, straight black bill

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About These Birds

California Scrub-jay

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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