this bird is considered to be a thief because it is known to steal young bird away from the nests.Such is the reputation of the Magpie that it turned out to be the main culprit in the popular Tintin series,the Castafiore Emerald.There are many species of the same,These are self-reliant from their young age when it comes to hunting for their food. Black-billed Magpies live among the meadows, grasslands,and sagebrush plains of the west.Their nesting territories often follow stream courses.Though they like open areas and are not found in dense woods,they stay close to cover for protection from raptors.Magpie don't avoid human development.Often spending time near barnyards,livestock areas,and grain elevators where they have ready access to food.
They eat fruit and grain,as well as grasshoppers and beetles that they find while foraging on the ground.They also kill small mammals such as squirrels and voles,and raid -birds nests.Carrion is also a main food source ,as are the fly maggots found in carrion.Sometimes they steal meat from the kills of coyotes and foxes.Magpies also land atop large animals.Such as cows or moose,and pick ticks of them.When they find an abundant food source,magpie will cache food for short periods.
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