Ikimono KokuhoLiving Treasures of Japan
National Natural Monument
Birds

Oriental Magpie

Pica serica

Photo: Tristan Scholze / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

A crow-family bird with striking black-and-white plumage and a long tail. In Japan it is found mainly in northern Kyushu, including the Saga Plain, and is also called kachigarasu. It nests near human settlements, and its habitat is a Natural Monument.

Scientific name
Pica serica
Group
Birds
Prefectures
Fukuoka, Saga
日本語
カササギ
简体中文
喜鹊

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Yes. The Oriental Magpie is protected as a Natural Monument (1 national and 0 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Oriental Magpie" on this page.

The Oriental Magpie is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Fukuoka, Saga.

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