About the Iberian Magpie
The Iberian magpie 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 but is slenderer with proportionately smaller legs and bill.
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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 an azure blue.
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What the Iberian Magpie sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Germany.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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