Common magpie (Pica pica) - is a bird of the crow family, famous not only for its striking appearance but also for its high intelligence. In many cultures, magpies are associated with cunning, curiosity, talkativeness, and even stealing glitter. Its voice can be heard from afar, and its character is energetic and inquisitive.
General classification 📘
• The Kingdom: Animals (Animalia)
• Type: Chordal (Chordata)
• Class: Birds (Aves)
• Row: Sparrow-like (Passeriformes)
• Family: The raven (Corvidae)
• Gender: Forty (Pica)
• View: Pica pica
Appearance 🪶
• Body length: 40-51 cm (of which up to 20 cm is the tail)
• Wingspan: 52-62 cm
• Weight: 200-250 г
• Color scheme: contrasting - black with a metallic sheen (green-violet) and white
• Oko: dark brown
• Features: long tail and wings with a "mirror" that sparkles in the sun
Range and habitat 🌍🌳
• Area: almost all of Eurasia, North Africa, western North America
• Wednesday: forests, steppes, gardens, parks, cities, foothills
• Adaptability: perfectly adapts to the urban environment
Behavior 🕵️♀️
• Temperament: very intelligent, cautious, observant
• Voice: a hoarse "chuckling" or "bellowing" that can be heard from afar
• Sociality: can live in pairs or groups, but defend their territory
• Intelligence: recognizes himself in the mirror (one of the few birds)
• Intelligence: uses tools, plans actions, learns
Power 🍽️
• Type: omnivorous
• Diet:
- insects 🐛
- berries and fruits 🍒
- small vertebrates (lizards, chicks, mice) 🐭
- scum
- food remains of people 🍞
• Behavior: Sometimes "hides" food supplies, hides shiny objects (a household myth - in fact, not always)
Reproduction 🐣
• Mating season: March - May
• Nest: large, covered with a dome of branches, often with a "roof", located on trees or bushes
• Eggs: 5-8, pale green with dots
• Incubation: 17-21 days
• Chicks: fly out 24-30 days after hatching
Life expectancy ⏳
• In the wild: 5-7 years old
• In captivity: up to 15-20 years old
• Enemies: hawks, cats, people
Security status 🛡️
• IUCN: Lowest risk (LC)
• Widespread and stable population
• In cities it is not persecuted, in rural areas it is sometimes considered a pest
Interesting facts 🤓
- ✅ It can recognize people's faces and memorize them
- ✅ Magpies are one of the few birds that pass the mirror test of self-knowledge
- ✅ In Korea and China, the magpie is a symbol of joy, while in Europe it is often a symbol of gossip and theft
- ✅ Can imitate the sounds of other birds and even people
- ✅ May form "funeral" gatherings near the body of a dead magpie
Conclusion ✅
The common magpie is not just a colorful birdIts ability to adapt, learn and analyze the world around it surprises even scientists. Although sometimes annoying because of its loudness or agility, the magpie is an important part of the ecosystem and a true miracle of nature 🐦🌿🧠
