Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
The adult Black-billed Magpie is a long-tailed corvid of western North America, common in open habitats with scattered trees, farms, brushy valleys, and stream corridors. It is an opportunistic omnivore, feeding on insects, carrion, eggs, seeds, fruit, and small animals. Adults are agile fliers and often mob predators with dives and harsh scolding calls. A notable trait is the large domed nest of sticks, which can be reused or taken over by other wildlife after abandonment.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Black-billed Magpie Hatchling
- Black-billed Magpie Fledgling
- Black-billed Magpie