From hidden urban sanctuaries to lakes teeming with migratory birds, Ahmedabad offers some of the most unexpected and ...

Shillong in Meghalaya is a dream place for bird lovers where peaceful lakes green forests and high mountains create perfect homes for many birds. Watch Himalayan Kingfisher Scarlet Minivet and more in ...

The Cheyenne Big Day is all about counting as many species of birds as we can in one calendar day. The Cheyenne High Plains ...

The black-billed magpie has been named Edmonton’s city bird following a public vote that saw the familiar and controversial species soar past five other entrants. The result of the vote that ...

Dan Airola (right) and his daughter, Layla, go through notes on the yellow-billed magpie Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Discovery Park in Sacramento. He’s been tracking the birds since 2020.

A dark-eyed junco enjoys the snow. Songbirds like the house sparrow, house finch, dark-eyed junco, evening grosbeak, gray crowned rosy-finch, Steller’s jay, Cassin’s finch, Canadian jay and the ...

The black-billed magpie, however, is Carter’s pick, mainly because it’s truly a Western bird, he said. The chickadee and blue jay can be found across most of Canada, but Edmonton is at the heart of ...

The black-billed magpie, or American magpie, has striking black-and-white coloring and is found in the American West. These intelligent birds can mimic human speech and work together in teams to ...

Another significant factor affecting black-billed magpies, as with most birds, is the loss of habitat. According to the National Audubon Society, the black-billed magpie has lost 68% of its ...

Photo by Larry Wong / Postmedia Of course, the black-billed magpie is no stranger to Edmonton. They’re very talkative birds and often sit conspicuously out in the open.

These iconic black and white birds, native to Australia, are generally charming songbirds, but during breeding season, become fierce defenders of their nests, swooping down on any perceived threat ...

If you find a dead bird in the corvid family — American crow, black-billed magpie, blue jay — you are asked to call and report it to the health department at 402-727-5396.