the black-billed magpie was lumped with the wide­spread magpie (Pica pica) of Eurasia and northwestern Africa, but all evidence suggests a much closer relationship with the yellow-billed.

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — The Minnesota Zoo says three African magpie shrikes escaped from its tropics building, and zoo officials are asking the community to help bring back two birds that are ...

For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by magpies. There is no rhyme or reason for this. I never had a notable encounter with a magpie as a child nor saw one at an important juncture ...

The African magpie shrike is black and white with a dark beak and a long tail. (Provided by Minnesota Zoo/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Magpies can also run ... In lots of species, probably most infamously among African lions, if a African lion is replaced by a younger male ... the very first thing that happens, totally natural ...

South African-born Marié Botha brings the complex and layered character of Magpie to life, in episode 4 of the Penguin series In The Penguin, Magpie’s role expands the lore surrounding Gotham ...

The Confederation of African Football is yet to officially ... but a club source suggested their return will be at an expedient time. Magpies boss Alan Pardew will be hoping the impact of the ...

But the recordings wound up serving as the foundation for an entirely new outfit, the Magpie Salute, which will release its 10-track self-titled debut on June 9th. Today, Rolling Stone is ...