magpie

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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

In November 2024, Louise Gather travelled from her home in Derby to Bradgate Park, Leicester in search of magpie inkcaps - a rare kind of fungus.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

A six-eyed magpie is a good indicator that it’s from another realm and not your average two-eyed terrestrial bird.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

It’s a magpie movie that’s happy to give audiences the tinselly things they want — i.e., two robots clobbering the Wi-Fi out of each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Opposite each brown triangle was a splash of color, something that reminded me of our little magpie, all bright and full of life.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson