Bird
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Size
44–46 cmSimilar to a crow but with a very long tail
Weight
200–250 gAbout the weight of a large orange
Lifespan
5 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look identical
Habitat
Farmland, woodland edges, parks, gardens, roadsides
Best time
Year-round
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Despite their reputation as thieves obsessed with shiny objects, scientific studies have shown magpies actually avoid novel shiny items — the myth has no basis in evidence
Magpies are one of the few non-mammal species to pass the mirror self-recognition test, suggesting a level of self-awareness rare outside great apes
Often confused with
Jay (brown-pink
blue wing flash)
Jackdaw (grey nape
grey body)
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