AnAge entry for Pica hudsonia

Classification (HAGRID: 00693)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Passeriformes
                Family: Corvidae
                    Genus: Pica
Species: Pica hudsonia
Common name: Black-billed magpie
Synonyms: Pica pica hudsonia

Maximum longevity: 20 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 445
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: Often called Pica pica hudsonia and thus some confusion with the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) is found in the literature. In fact, until recently these were not considered to be different species. Most males appear to begin breeding in their second year, though it is possible they reach sexual maturity earlier. Mean life expectancy is 3.5 years for males and 2.0 years for females. In captivity these animals can possibly live up to 20 years [0445], though more detailed studies are warranted.

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

[0435] McKechnie and Wolf (2004), The allometry of avian basal metabolic rate: good predictions need good data (PubMed)
[0445] The Birds of North America Online