Fact 132: Pica pica the scientific name for what animal?

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Fact 132: Pica pica the scientific name for what animal?


Pica Pica sounds like the scientific name for Pikachu (Pokémon), however unfortunately due to the fact that Pikachu is, unfortunately fictional it isn't, however it is the scientific name for a very common bird, this bird is associated with steeling or copying something or someone or copying an idea, it is a Magpie, Magpie's are apart of the Corvidae family.



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