The Magpie

GPTKB entity

Statements (110)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:abilities Problem-solving skills
Recognizes itself in mirrors
gptkbp:adaptations Adaptable to urban areas
gptkbp:behavior mimics sounds
Clever and curious
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Displays courtship rituals
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
March to July
gptkbp:call varied vocalizations
Varied vocalizations
gptkbp:chick_development altricial
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:blue
gptkb:white
Black and white
gptkbp:coloration Iridescent feathers
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:European_Magpie
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
least concern
gptkbp:cultural_impact In literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art
featured in folklore
Featured in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance associated with superstition
symbol of intelligence
Symbol of bad luck in some cultures
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Associated with trickery
gptkbp:defending_champion Aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
Blue-green with dark spots
gptkbp:egg_laying 3 to 8 eggs
gptkbp:egg_size 2.5-3.5 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corvidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 3-4 weeks
3 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:food_options Insects, seeds, and small animals
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
Ground forager
Scavenger and hunter
tree forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pica
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
farmlands
woodlands
Open woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference Near human settlements
gptkbp:historical_figures Associated with omens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Magpie
gptkbp:human_interaction Often seen in parks.
gptkbp:intelligence Highly intelligent
highly intelligent
Tool use
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
40 to 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
up to 15 years in captivity
3-5 years in the wild
Up to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays
gptkbp:migration Sedentary
non-migratory
Non-migratory
sedentary
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Eurasia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_location High in trees
gptkbp:nest_material gptkb:grass
mud
twigs
Twigs and mud
gptkbp:nesting Tree or shrub
cavity nester
Built by both parents
Variable based on environment
Large nests
gptkbp:notable_move gptkb:intelligence
gptkbp:population_trend Stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
hawks
owls
Snakes and raccoons
gptkbp:reproduction Monogamous breeding
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pica_pica
gptkbp:social_behavior Forms flocks
form flocks
gptkbp:social_learning Learns from other magpies
gptkbp:social_structure Highly social
social birds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Black-billed_Magpie
gptkb:Pica_pica
gptkb:Eurasian_Magpie
gptkb:Yellow-billed_Magpie
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
Defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
road accidents
predation by domestic cats
gptkbp:vocalization Chattering calls
gptkbp:weight 150 to 250 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40 to 50 cm
52-60 cm
gptkbp:year_created 1868-1869
gptkbp:young chicks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Claude_Monet
gptkb:Monet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4