Not just black and white ("pie"d) but iridescent blue, green and purple. The Magpie (also European/Eurasian Magpie to distinguish
from other worldwide species) is a member of the corvid (crow) family and is remarkably intelligent for a bird. It is the only non-mammal
known to be able to recognise itself in a mirror.
Penguins!
Magpies in the snow. The name Magpie was originally Pie as in Pied (black and white).
The parent has a much longer tail than the juvenile.
Juvenile, still with shortish tail, developing its colour.
Parent and juveniles.
Young harassing parent for food.
The Eurasian Magpie is native to much of northern and temperate Eurasia, with closely-related species
in much of the remaining northern hemisphere areas.
On garden feeder - white underwing, green tail and black-bordered white wing feathers.
The subspecies present in the UK and much of continental Europe has the lovely taxonomic name of
Pica pica pica.