The nestling birds you see in the photo with today’s story are Eurasian magpies. Some call them the common magpie, or the European magpie, and they are very plentiful in Europe, northwest Africa ...

Swooping ‘very common behavior’ Despite its name, the Australian magpie bears no relation to the European species. The original British colonizers of Australia simply saw another black and ...

When it comes to colourful magpies, the common green magpie isn’t the exception – there are many species from Asia and Southeast Asia that are gorgeous to look at. The Taiwan blue magpie ( Urocissa ...

Common magpie repelling strategies include painting eyes or attaching cable ties on the back of cycle helmets. But Mr Rice’s unique remedy involves ham. “As I approach the area, ...

For many New Zealanders, the Australian magpie is a familiar, if sometimes vexing, sight. Introduced from Australia in the ...

While common in the West, the Black-billed Magpie is basically absent in the East. Growing up in Denver they had a bad reputation in our yard area. Like crows and ravens, ...