Black-billed Magpie

Pica pica

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Crows and Jays (Corvidae)

Code 4

BBMA

Code 6

PICHUD

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Varies with season and age. Pale to blue-gray, then brown to gray in cycles. In winter, spring, all become brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 44-56 cm (17.5-22 in)
Weight: 187 g (6.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black breast with white belly and sides.
Upperparts: Black with iridescent blue sheen.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with slow steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 61 cm (24 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with iridescent green sheen.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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