Demoiselle Crane vs Eurasian Magpie

Anthropoides virgo 对比 Pica pica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Demoiselle Crane Eurasian Magpie
学名 Anthropoides virgo Pica pica
Gruiformes Passeriformes
Gruidae Corvidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 90.0 cm (35.4 in) 46.0 cm (18.1 in)
翼展 175.0 cm (68.9 in) 56.0 cm (22.0 in)
体重 2500.0 g (88.18 oz) 220.0 g (7.76 oz)
食性 Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields. Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
产卵数 2 2-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Demoiselle Crane 90.0 cm
Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm
翼展
Demoiselle Crane 175.0 cm
Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm
体重
Demoiselle Crane 2500.0 g
Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Demoiselle Crane only

Eurasian Magpie only

Demoiselle Crane

Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.

Eurasian Magpie

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Demoiselle Crane

鸣唱

A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.

Eurasian Magpie

鸣唱

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

Demoiselle Crane

Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.

Eurasian Magpie

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

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保护状况

Least Concern

Demoiselle Crane

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

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How to Tell Them Apart

Demoiselle Crane

羽毛

Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.

Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes

Eurasian Magpie

羽毛

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

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About These Birds

Demoiselle Crane

The demoiselle crane is the smallest crane species but undertakes one of the most grueling migrations, crossing the Himalayas at altitudes over 8,000 meters to reach wintering grounds in India. Named for its elegant appearance by Marie Antoinette, it is the second most abundant crane species in the world.

Eurasian Magpie

第一种在镜中认出自己的非哺乳动物。大胆的鸦科鸟类。筑造精致的有顶巢穴。

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