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Iberian Magpie

(Cyanopica cooki)
Alternate name(s): "Iberian Azure-winged Magpie",
"Cook's Azure-winged Magpie", "Spanish Azure-winged Magpie"
German name(s): "Blauelster"

Size: 31-35 cm (incl. tail ca. 16-20 cm)

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Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Iberian Magpie at Wikipedia .

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Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

ADULT

Sex unknown

Frontal view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]

Frontal view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Cabo Sardao, Odemira, Portugal, October 2022]

Near-lateral view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pulo do Lobo, Mertola, South Alentejo, Portugal, October 2019]

Lateral view of an Iberian Magpie on the point of landing (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Vilarelhos, Alfandega da Fe, Tras-os-Montes, Norte, Portugal, January 2023]

Lateral view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mondego estuary, Portugal, January 2022]

Lateral view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Vilarelhos, Alfandega da Fe, Tras-os-Montes, Norte, Portugal, January 2023]

Lateral view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Cabo Sardao, Odemira, Portugal, October 2022]

Lateral/ventral view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Coruche, Santarem, Portugal, June 2020]

Near-dorsal view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Cabo Sardao, Odemira, Portugal, October 2022]

Near-dorsal view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]

Dorsal view of an Iberian Magpie (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]

Family clan of Iberian Magpies in a dormant tree (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, January 2014]

Iberian Magpies in a dormant tree (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, January 2014]

Lateral view of an Iberian Magpie launching itself into the air (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Montargil, Alentejo, Portugal, November 2014]

Near-lateral/ventral view of an Iberian Magpie in flight (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]

Behaviour

Territorial dispute - Iberian Grey Shrike letting an Iberian Magpie know who is the boss (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Castro Verde, Alentejo, Portugal, February 2023]

Food, Diet

Iberian Magpies are omnivores that will eat anything from eggs and/or chicks of other bird species to carrion, invertebrates, insects, seeds and fruit.

Iberian Magpie taking a mulberry (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]

Iberian Magpie checking whether any of the mulberries are ready (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2018]

Lateral view of an Iberian Magpie carrying away its next meal (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Vilarelhos, Alfandega da Fe, Tras-os-Montes, Norte, Portugal, January 2022]

Call(s)/Song

For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The interpretation of their meaning is our own; comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.

imagpie_jp_20200418.m4a (Portugal) Contact calls © JP
imagpie_jp_20200418_2.m4a (Portugal) Contact calls © JP
imagpie_jp_20200418_3.m4a (Portugal) Contact calls © JP
imagpie_jp_20220814.mp3 (Portugal) Contact calls © JP
imagpie_jp_20220814.mp3 (Portugal) Contact calls © JP

More Iberian Magpie sound recordings are available at xeno-canto.org .

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