Abstract <p>This paper presents a current assessment of the synurbized population of the magpie (<i>Pica pica</i>) in Belarus. The species’ distribution across urbanized areas of the country was analyzed using quantitative bird census data collected in 2024–2025, covering all major suitable habitats in 19 large and 12 small cities across different regions. To identify patterns of habitat preference and breeding density, long-term studies were conducted on the largest synurbized population in Minsk from 2015 to 2025. The results indicate that the distribution of synurbized magpie populations is highly uneven across Belarus. Over 80% (5.0–5.4 thousand pairs) of the estimated 6.0–6.3 thousand urban breeding pairs are concentrated in Minsk. In Baranovichi, which ranks second in terms of the number of breeding pairs, the urban population does not exceed 130 pairs. In 13&#xa0;of the largest cities, magpies breed only as isolated pairs (up to ten pairs) or are entirely absent. These results suggest that synurbized magpie populations were formed independently in different geographic regions of Belarus. In Minsk, the average breeding density is 27 pairs/km², and the population size has increased compared to 2015–2016. Breeding density is highest in individual and low-rise residential areas (0.26 ± 0.26 pairs/ha) and small tree/shrub plantations (0.36 ± 0.61 pairs/ha), decreasing in multi-storey residential development areas (0.20 ± 0.12 pairs/ha) and large tree/shrub plantations (0.20 ± 0.10 pairs/ha). Despite the overall positive population trend of the magpie in Minsk, pronounced interannual fluctuations and continuous redistribution of breeding pairs across the city persist.</p>