Magpie
Scientific name: Pica pica
"One for sorrow, two for joy…" is a popular rhyme associated with the magpie - a bird of much myth and legend. An unmistakeable member of the crow family, it can be seen almost anywhere.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 44-48cmWingspan: 56cm
Weight: 200-240g
Average lifespan: 5 years
Conservation status
Common. Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.