Iberian Magpie
Cyanopica cooki
Silhouette: Martien Brand (original photo), Renato Santos (vector silhouette) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCorvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
- GenusCyanopica (Azure-winged Magpies)
- SpeciesCyanopica cooki (Iberian Magpie)
About the Iberian Magpie
The Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm (12–14 in) long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is slenderer with proportionately smaller legs and bill.
The Iberian magpie was formally described in 1850 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte based on a specimen that had been collected by Samuel Edward Cook in Spain. Bonaparte coined the binomial name Cyanopica cooki, to replace the preoccupied Pica cyanea. The specific epithet was chosen to honour the collector. The type locality was restricted to Madrid by Harry Forbes Witherby in 1923. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.
This taxon was formerly treated as conspecific with the azure-winged magpie (C. cyanus), but this population is 5,400 miles (9,000 km) away from those in eastern Asia. Genetic analysis has suggested that Iberian and azure-winged magpies are distinct species. Other common names include Iberian azure-winged magpie, Cook's azure-winged magpie, and Spanish azure-winged magpie.
It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Iberian Magpie in Sierra Nevada National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Iberian Magpie in Sierra Nevada National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Magpie sighting in Sierra Nevada National Park, based on 170 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Iberian Magpie in Sierra Nevada National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Iberian Magpie in Sierra Nevada National Park in our monthly data.