Magpie. May 2019
Magpie. (Pica pica). Part of the Crow family.
I often see around half a dozen magpies locally. In pairs and singular. Their sound is very distinctive at any time of the day. They certainly make their presence known to other birds. Clever, intelligent birds, some say they are able to mimic sounds. I wonder if they mimic the sound of other birds as some kind of defence mechanism or predatory reasons?
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Magpies are on the Green list. Species on the green list are the least critical group.
Source: RSPB
Magpie. May 2019
Magpie. (Pica pica). Part of the Crow family.
I often see around half a dozen magpies locally. In pairs and singular. Their sound is very distinctive at any time of the day. They certainly make their presence known to other birds. Clever, intelligent birds, some say they are able to mimic sounds. I wonder if they mimic the sound of other birds as some kind of defence mechanism or predatory reasons?
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Magpies are on the Green list. Species on the green list are the least critical group.
Source: RSPB