What is the function of the sparrow's tail? What are the main subspecies?

Magpies are widely distributed, except for South America, Oceania and Antarctica. In China, magpies are an auspicious sign. If magpies enter the house, then good things will come. In ancient times, there was also the custom of drawing magpies to attract good things. However, magpies are now relatively rare and are included in the World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2012 Red list of Endangered species ver 3.1-low danger (LC). Let's take a look at the role of the bird's tail. What are the main subspecies?

What is the function of the sparrow's tail?

The magpie's tail is wedge-shaped and long, mainly to maintain its balance when flying and jumping. It is understood that magpies are lively and active birds, often jumping in the trees, or flying around in the forest, mostly gliding, gliding from the tree to the bottom of the tree, from the mountain to the foot of the mountain.

Magpie pile environment is relatively strong adaptability, whether it is wilderness or farmland, whether suburban or urban can survive very well. Magpies like to hang out in places where there are more human activities. They usually come out to look for food during the day, perch at night, and often nest in the big trees next to the house.

What are the main subspecies of magpies?

1. Magpie East Asian subspecies

Magpie East Asian subspecies is a medium-sized species distributed in southeastern Russia (Ussuran), northeastern China and South Korea. Magpie East Asian subspecies mainly lives in plains, hills and low mountain areas. It mainly feeds on insects and other animal foods in summer, while it mainly feeds on plant fruits and seeds in other seasons. Magpie East Asian subspecies begins to nest and breed from January to April every year.

2. Xinjiang subspecies of magpie

Magpie Xinjiang subspecies is distributed in eastern Europe, Iraq, Iran Plateau, Pakistan, India and other countries and regions. Hami, Hejing, Wushi, Bachu, Turpan, Aksu, Kashgar, Shule, Maigaiti, Aktas, Jigan, Kudi, Kuitun, Urumqi, Wusu, Huocheng, Xinyuan, Qinghe, Yining, Fuhai, Altay, Burjin, Haba River, etc., west of Xizang.

3. Magpie Qinghai-Tibet subspecies

Magpie Qinghai-Tibet subspecies is distributed in Bhutan, Sikkim, India and other countries and regions. Wuwei, Zhangye, Tianzhu, Qinghai Chaidamu Basin, Delinha, Mengyuan, Jianza, Guide, Tianjun, Yushu, Zhiduo, Qumalai, Sichuan Danba, Qianning, Dege, Litang, Ruoergai, Xizang Lhasa, Batang, Xigaze, Langkazi, Qamuqi, Basu, Mangkang, Milin, Jiayu, Quzong, Dingri.

4. Magpie Reconnaissance plus subspecies

The magpie Kamchatka subspecies is distributed in the northern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, Kamchatka Peninsula and Anadyrland in the Russian far East.

5. Magpie Scandinavian subspecies

The Scandinavian subspecies of magpies are distributed in northern Scandinavia, northeastern Finland and the Baltic to western Siberia.