Pica pica

Species: Pica pica

English Name: Eurasian Magpie

Chinese Name: 喜鵲

Family: Corvidae

Description:

Large (40-51 cm), long tailed Magpie. The plumage is black with metallic sheen (head and upperparts) and white. The Eurasian Magpie is one of the most intelligent birds. In Macao, it is a common resident.

© 2012 Stefan Berndtsson
© 2012 Stefan Berndtsson
© 2012 Neerav Bhatt
© 2012 Neerav Bhatt
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© 2011 Ray Morris
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© 2009 Chuck Roberts
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© 2013 Alan Vernon
© 2013 Neerav Bhatt
© 2013 Neerav Bhatt
© 2012 Kari Pihlaviita
© 2012 Kari Pihlaviita
© 2010Vitaliy Khustochka
© 2010Vitaliy Khustochka

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.

– Prior, Helmut, Schwarz, Ariane, Güntürkün, Onur (2008). Mirror-Induced Behavior in the Magpie (Pica pica): Evidence of Self-Recognition. PLoS Biology (Public Library of Science) 6 (8), 1642-1650. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060202.

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