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Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Description:

The Eurasian magpie is 44–46 centimetres (17–18 in) in length—in the adult over 50% of this is tail—and a wingspan of 52–62 centimetres (20–24 in). Its head, neck and breast are glossy black with a metallic green and violet sheen; the belly and scapulars (shoulder feathers) are pure white; the wings are black glossed with green or purple, and the primaries have white inner webs, conspicuous when the wing is open. The graduated tail is black, shot with bronze-green and other iridescent colours. The legs and bill are black. (Wikipedia)

Notes:

Greek common name: Καρακάξα

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Συκιές, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Spotted on Dec 13, 2014
Submitted on Dec 15, 2014

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