{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "magpie",
  "name": "Magpie",
  "scientificName": "Pica pica",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The magpie (Pica pica) is a bold, black-and-white member of the crow family found across farmland, woodland edges, parks, and suburbs. Around 45 cm long with a 52–60 cm wingspan and a long iridescent tail, it is one of the most intelligent of all birds. Magpies are opportunistic omnivores that typically live about five years, though some reach 21.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Corvidae",
    "genus": "Pica"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.23,
    "lengthM": 0.45,
    "topSpeedKmh": 30,
    "lifespanYears": 21
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Pica pica"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (insects, scraps, fruit, eggs)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Farmland, woodland edges, parks, suburbs"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "About 5 years (up to 21)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "200–250 g (7–9 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Wingspan",
      "value": "52–60 cm (20–24 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Open countryside with trees, farmland, and towns across Europe, much of temperate Asia, and North Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Pica pica.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Pica%20pica&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Pica pica. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pica_pica/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Magpie.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_magpie"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/magpie/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/magpie/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}