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.

homeowners should hold back on purging magpies from their gardens. This is because their more aggressive behaviour also makes them incredible pest-killers. With their sharp claws and lightning ...

swooped a few times and banged me on the ear solidly with his body twice and then decided to put his claws onto my helmet,'' Mr Widdup said. "But he didn't touch my head.'' Magpie breeding and ...