One of the 3 magpies on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Corvidae
Pica pica
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is regarded as one of the most intelligent birds in the world, with cognitive abilities comparable to those of the great apes, including the ability to recognise itself in a mirror.
Weight
178 g – 272 g
Size
44 cm – 46 cm
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); A-Z Animals; Wild Online Blog; Birda (identification); Animalia.bio; Wikipedia (Eurasian magpie); AnAge (Pica hudsonia comparison)
Best time: All year round; it is most conspicuous in winter, when its bulky nests are laid bare in the leafless trees.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 261.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Eurasian Magpie — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
