(Seychelles magpie robins love cockroaches and will eat them dead or alive.) Perhaps the poor birds could survive one of these assaults, but not the combined effect. With these data in hand ...

Yellow-billed magpies are only found in parts of Northern and Central California. That’s why birders from all over the country, and even beyond, come to the Sacramento region to spot the magpie ...

With their large size, bold pied plumage, and fondness for open areas, black-billed magpies are easily seen. They hop and walk on the ground with a swaggering and confident gait. Monotypic.