Urraca Común vs Grajilla Occidental

The Common Magpie and Eurasian Jackdaw can be distinguished by their size and plumage. The Common Magpie is larger with a distinctive long tail and striking black and white plumage, while the Eurasian Jackdaw is smaller, with a more uniform dark grey body and a lighter grey nape.

Look for the long tail and contrasting black and white plumage of the Common Magpie. The Eurasian Jackdaw will appear smaller with a more uniform grey coloration and a lighter nape.

The Common Magpie is larger with a longer tail compared to the smaller Eurasian Jackdaw.

The Common Magpie has a distinctive black and white plumage with a long tail and sometimes a blue spot of bare skin behind the eye. The Eurasian Jackdaw is more uniformly dark grey with a lighter grey nape.