The magpie can be seen plucking at the muntjac's coat. It initially appears as if it's petting the deer, but the bird's ...

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.

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 ...

March 20 (UPI) --An animal rescuer in Australia came to the assistance of a hungry magpie that went searching for food and ended up trapped inside a grocery store. Nigel Williamson, owner of Nigel ...

It initially appears as if it's petting the deer, but the bird's actions have a purpose: they are gathering hair from the muntjac to use in building a nest. It's a common behavior for magpies and ...