Photo: Luiz Lapa from Oeiras, Portugal / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Iberian Magpie
Cyanopica cooki
Iberian Magpie (Cyanopica cooki) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Iberian Magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 70.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Cyanopica
- Species cooki
Where it lives
Southern, central Iberian Pen.: eastern, southern Portugal and west-central, south-central Spain
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Iberian Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Iberian Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Iberian Magpie (Cyanopica cooki) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s, c Iberian Pen.: e, s Portugal and wc, sc Spain.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.4 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 17.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 179,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Iberian Magpie?
The Iberian Magpie is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.4 g.
Where does the Iberian Magpie live?
The Iberian Magpie is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s, c Iberian Pen.: e, s Portugal and wc, sc Spain, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Iberian Magpie belong to?
The Iberian Magpie (Cyanopica cooki) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Iberian Magpie eat?
The Iberian Magpie is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Iberian Magpie migrate?
The Iberian Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Iberian Magpie endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Iberian Magpie make?
1 real field recording of the Iberian Magpie — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Iberian Magpie's range?
The Iberian Magpie has a mapped global range of about 179,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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