For the robins it was a small step from following the tortoises to following people. Early English colonists bestowed the name magpie robin, because the bird's bold plumage resembles that of the ...

But magpies are considered the ultimate "swoopy boy" and few people are without a story. Only a very small portion of male magpies engage in the practice though, and when they do, it's to protect ...

The magpie had attacked people in the Hills Shire area of the city, sending some to hospital, local media reported. The Australian magpie is a different species to the European bird with which it ...

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.

stemming from the notion that magpies were the only birds that didn't comfort Jesus during his crucifixion. However, spotting two of these birds is now considered good luck, leading people to ...