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The Eurasian magpie or common magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout the northern part of the Eurasian continent . It is one of several birds in the crow family (corvids) designated magpies , and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of "monochrome " magpies.
The Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent birds, and it is believed to be one of the most intelligent of all non-human animals.[2] The expansion of its nidopallium is approximately the same in its relative size as the brain of chimpanzees , gorillas , orangutans and humans .[3] It is the only bird known to pass the mirror test , along with very few other non-avian species.

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Description
The Eurasian magpie or common magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout the northern part of the Eurasian continent . It is one of several birds in the crow family (corvids) designated magpies , and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of "monochrome " magpies.
The Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent birds, and it is believed to be one of the most intelligent of all non-human animals.[2] The expansion of its nidopallium is approximately the same in its relative size as the brain of chimpanzees , gorillas , orangutans and humans .[3] It is the only bird known to pass the mirror test , along with very few other non-avian species.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia