MAGPIES
Bird     -      Vertebrate   -   Omnivore

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Male:  Cock

Female:  Hen

Young:  Chick

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​MAGPIE

There are 15 different species of magpie.

• Are very intelligent and believed to be able to sense impending danger quickly.
• Closely related to the crow.
• Are very curious bird.
• Can mimic the calls of other birds.
• Eats fruit, nuts, seeds, insects, eggs and small mammals and reptiles.
• Main predators are cats, dogs and foxes.
• Is seen as a symbol of good luck in both Chine and Korea.
• Like to take and stash shiny objects and take them to their nests.
• Mate for life.
• Prefer blue items to shiny ones.

Visit:  Magpies . COLLECTIVE NOUNS, IDIOMS, METAPHORS and EXPRESSIONS

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