Magpies are tough and handsome birds. They’re hard to like as they wreak havoc on the nests and young of more desirable songbirds but earn my grudging respect for their intelligence and boldness. I ...

Magpies are notoriously territorial, but they're also highly intelligent and social birds. Magpies are notoriously territorial, but they're also highly intelligent and social birds. Anyone who’s ever ...

In this video, I talk about the surprising courage of magpies compared to even snakes. While most animals—like snakes—tend to ...

Don't run. Travel in groups. Carry an umbrella and wear sunglasses on the back of your head. These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin their ...

She's free to fly but always returns to the home of the family who rescued her. Penguin, the magpie pictured here, is considered family by Cameron Bloom, his wife and sons. Cameron Bloom Photography & ...

The Black-billed Magpie is unmistakeable, with its striking black and white body pattern and streaming ornamental tail. Often when I meet people who are visiting Colorado or relocating from the ...