Most of you know that the crow/raven family are my favorite birds. I recently did some research and discovered that though they may look quite a bit different, magpies belong to the bird family Corvidae, a group that includes crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws and jays, as well as lesser recognized members like treepies, choughs and nutcrackers.
Magpies are among the most intelligent family of birds recognized by modern science. I had not known that jays are related, but it does make sense with their similar behaviors. I’ve never seen a magpie but they are very pretty with their white on black markings. I also learned that magpies can recognize themselves in a mirror and their tails are long compared to crows and ravens.
Life is swell for country naturalists…..
No comments:
Post a Comment
No spam please!