Thursday, 26 May 2016

25-5-2016 ALBORAIA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN MAGPIE (Pica pica)


No bird family occupies more of a place in folklore and literature than the Corvids. They’re the subject of Edgar Allen Poe narratives, local tales of witchcraft, ominous residents of medieval prisons, and age-old children’s nursery rhymes.

They’re a symbol of both dark superstition and reverence. And while crows and ravens hold much of the spotlight, the striking and intelligent magpie more than pulls its weight in this regard.

They’re particularly smart, very social, and almost always referred to as a symbol of something bigger than themselves.

In Europe, this is usually a bad thing, in Asia, it’s often good luck. Many species are thriving, but some are in great danger.

Population size
46-228 Mlnlnn
Life Span
3-21.8 years
Weight
182-272
goz
g oz 
Length
44-46
cminch
cm inch 
Wingspan
52-62
cminch
cm inch 


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