Pica pica

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown and mottled
black and white with iridescence
gptkbp:behavior intelligent
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
gptkbp:callsFor varied vocalizations
gptkbp:clutchSize 5 to 8 eggs
gptkbp:colors black and white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Eurasian_magpie
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in folklore
associated with bad luck in some cultures
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of intelligence
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor blue-green with spots
gptkbp:family Corvidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 4 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
gptkbp:fossilRecord Pleistocene
gptkbp:gameFeatures engages in play
gptkbp:genus Pica
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to various environments
gptkbp:hasDeveloped altricial
gptkbp:homeTeam not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pica pica
gptkbp:humanInteraction often seen in urban areas
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 21 days
gptkbp:intelligence problem-solving skills
tool use observed
gptkbp:length 44–46 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration sedentary
not migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:nesting tree
high in trees
squirrels and snakes
twigs and mud
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:portrayedBy can mimic other birds
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent Corvids
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in pairs or groups
learns from conspecifics
gptkbp:socialStructure social birds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pica_pica_sericea
gptkb:Pica_pica_pica
gptkb:Pica_pica_melanotos
Pica pica bottanensis
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
loud and harsh
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chattering calls
gptkbp:weight 150–250 g
gptkbp:wingspan 52–60 cm