Iberian Magpie

Cyanopica cooki

Portuguese: Pega-azul

Classification

Family: Crows (Corvidae)

Order: Passeriformes

Size: 34-36 cm

Status

Conservation: Least Concern

Rarity at Quinta: Common

Migratory Status: Resident

Best Time to See

Season: Year-round

Time of Day: Morning

Where to Find

Cork oak and pine forests throughout

Habitat: Cork oak woodland, Pine forest, Olive groves

Identification

Black cap, grey-fawn body, azure-blue wings and long tail

Call: Harsh rising "zhree"; various chattering calls

Diet & Behavior

Insects, acorns, pine seeds, berries, scraps