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Japanese painting by Tessho Hanaoka (1950-)
Japanese painting by Tessho Hanaoka (1950-)
Cyanopica cooki, Vanellus, Salvaterra de Magos, Santarém, Portugal
Agradecimento especial ao Ricardo Silva da Vanellus/Special thank to Ricardo Silva from Vanellus
Cyanopica cooki, Vanellus, Salvaterra de Magos, Santarém, Portugal
Agradecimento especial ao Ricardo Silva da Vanellus/Special thank to Ricardo Silva from Vanellus
The Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm (12–14 in) long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is slenderer with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the genus Cyanopica.
Description:
It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in colour with the wings and the feathers of the long (16–20 cm) tail are an azure blue.
Distribution and habitat:
The Iberian magpie occurs in southwestern and central parts of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal. However, it can sometimes be spotted also in south-western France,[and recently its presence has been reported even in north-western Italy.[ It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations.
Birding-Algarve-2025
@ZOO Planckendael
The Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm (12–14 in) long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is slenderer with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the genus Cyanopica.
Description:
It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in colour with the wings and the feathers of the long (16–20 cm) tail are an azure blue.
Distribution and habitat:
The Iberian magpie occurs in southwestern and central parts of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal. However, it can sometimes be spotted also in south-western France,[and recently its presence has been reported even in north-western Italy.[ It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations.
Cyanopica cooki, Mourisca-Sado, Setúbal, Portugal
Two Azure-winged Magpies enjoying a moment by the pool—one splashing playfully while the other watches on. It was a delightful scene to witness as I waited for the elusive Iberian lynx to appear
An Azure-winged Magpie raises its vibrant blue tail, a likely sign of excitement, while gathering near an almost hidden pool. Captured from a low angle, this characteristic pose reflects the bird's social behavior
Cyanopica cyanus
Anyang River
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Japanese painting by Ryu Kitazawa (1987-)
Japanese painting by Ryu Kitazawa (1987-)
The Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm (12–14 in) long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is slenderer with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the genus Cyanopica.
Description:
It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in colour with the wings and the feathers of the long (16–20 cm) tail are an azure blue.
Distribution and habitat:
The Iberian magpie occurs in southwestern and central parts of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal. However, it can sometimes be spotted also in south-western France,[and recently its presence has been reported even in north-western Italy.[ It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations.
Cyanopica cooki, Mourisca-Sado, Setúbal, Portugal
This self-sustaining population in Torrevieja has been here for at least 20 years. Strangely they haven’t managed to expand outwards from this suburban location.
Spain; Torrevieja, Alicante 14/2/24
The Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm (12–14 in) long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is slenderer with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the genus Cyanopica.
Description:
It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in colour with the wings and the feathers of the long (16–20 cm) tail are an azure blue.
Distribution and habitat:
The Iberian magpie occurs in southwestern and central parts of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal. However, it can sometimes be spotted also in south-western France,[and recently its presence has been reported even in north-western Italy.[ It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations.
