Eurasian magpie vs Australian magpie
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Eurasian magpie | Australian magpie | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Pica pica | Gymnorhina tibicen |
| Mass | 221 g (male adult) 191 g (female adult) Wikidata | 300 g (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe | Oceania |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Eurasian magpie or the Australian magpie?
- The australian magpie is heavier: Wikidata gives 300 g, against 191 g–221 g.
- Where do they live?
- Eurasian magpie: Asia, Europe. Australian magpie: Oceania (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Eurasian magpie
The Eurasian magpie or common magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout the northern part of the Eurasian continent.
Australian magpie
The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea, and introduced to New Zealand, and the Fijian island of Taveuni.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.