The country's efforts to save an endemic rare bird, the Formosan blue magpie, have borne fruit, a local conservationist said yesterday. Liao Shi-ching (廖世卿), president of the Taiwan International ...

While Anchorage's ubiquitous magpies have many of the same concerns faced by the city's human residents, the aggressive birds also sometimes see people as a problem -- and the feeling is often mutual.

Taiwan magpie. Also called the formosan blue magpie or the “long-tailed mountain lady”, this amazing bird is a member of the crow family. However, it is much more colourful than its cousins.

While, on the face of it, the Magpie is a striking bird with its plump body, upright stance, long tail, confidently alert demeanour, bold black and white pattern and plumage with a metallic ...

The six birds nominated live in Edmonton year-round. Voters can choose from the blue jay, downy woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, black-billed magpie, boreal chickadee, and the northern saw-whet owl.

Five birds are contending for the title: the black-capped chickadee, northern flicker, red-breasted nuthatch, blue jay and black-billed magpie. Yes, even the magpie is a contender.

Bird Friendly Edmonton has launched a contest to designate Edmonton's city bird. Voting goes until March 31, 2025. Skip to Content. Stay up to date on the ... Magpies? Blue Jays?