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

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

But he adds that G. newtoni’s skull also has some parts that resemble skulls of other birds, such as the magpie goose, so “the situation is not so simple.”

From Science Magazine • Jun. 3, 2024

Throughout the season, Nymphia Wind embraced her Taiwanese heritage with costumes that included an elaborate headpiece of a magpie — the national bird — and a balloon-filled homage to the iconic Taiwanese drink boba tea.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

I gently laid our little magpie down on the sofa, Mulie across her chest.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson