The species can only be found in parts of Northern and Central California. It was hit hard by the West Nile Virus in the ...

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.

The magpie was taken outside the store and released back into the wild. March 28 (UPI) -- A professional snake catcher in Australia was called out to a home where a pet bird had a close call with ...