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Primary Traits
217.5 g
0 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pica pica
English name
Eurasian Magpie
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Corvidae
Genus
Pica
Species
pica
Data source
CAJ, BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
161 g
Maximum female mass
240 g
Minimum male mass
185 g
Maximum male mass
249 g
Minimum unsexed mass
200 g
Maximum unsexed mass
270 g
Average mass
217.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Typical elevation
0 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
5
Diet specialization index
1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Dome
Nest substrate
Pole, Building, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
8
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
22 d
Minimum fledging period
24 d
Maximum fledging period
30 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
5
Average fledging period
27 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary