It can take a long time for a crow to forgive your transgressions. And it’s a similar story for the Australian magpie.

The Seychelles magpie robin is no bird of paradise. It cannot boast gloriously sweeping tail feathers or a fancy plume or outrageous colors. But its dress is as sharp as that of any bird ...

Immatures have narrower and more pointed outer tail feathers. Flight ... eye (similar in shape to the yellow skin on yellow-billed magpie). Black bill and range distinguish this species from ...

That’s why birders from all over the country, and even beyond, come to the Sacramento region to spot the magpie in its natural habitat. Dan Airola, a member of Sacramento’s Audubon Society and ...