The difference between a crow and a magpie

The differences between magpies and crows are different colors, different tails, different flying styles and different cultures.

Different colors. Crows in the world are generally black, and crows are mostly pure black and gray. Magpies are mostly black and white with white feathers on their bellies and wings. There is a folk saying that the flower magpie has a long tail. Of course there are exceptions. Some crows, such as Western jackdaw and White-necked Crow in the west of Dolly, are very similar in body color to magpies, and they are also black and white.

The tail is different. Magpie's tail, slender wings; The crow's tail is short and bald, about as long as its wings, or slightly longer than its wings.

The flight mode is different. Crows are bigger than magpies. A crow can be regarded as a miniature eagle. When flying in the air, their wings flap slowly and they can glide. Magpies can be regarded as an expanded version of sparrows. When flying, they flap their wings frequently and cannot glide.

Different cultures. Crows and magpies have different attributes in China culture. Before the Tang dynasty, there were auspicious and prophetic birds in folk culture, and there were historical legends of crows reporting good news and the beginning of Zhou Xing. After the Tang Dynasty, the theory that crows are the main omen appeared. People regard magpies as a symbol of good luck. It is said that magpies can report good news, and the custom of drawing magpies for good luck is very popular.

Crows are beneficial insects.

To some extent, it is a beneficial insect. Crows are omnivores, which are harmful to agriculture, but they also eat some pests on cultivated land. From this perspective, it is beneficial.

And crows also have the virtue of respecting the old and loving the young. After the old crow feeds the young crow, the old crow will become old and weak, and the young crow will take the initiative to take the responsibility of hunting and serve his parents. This kind of behavior is rare in the animal kingdom.