Magpie
Pica pica
A striking black-and-white corvid with a glossy green-purple sheen on its wings and tail. Magpies are intelligent, adaptable, and known for gathering in small groups. Although they prefer farmland and suburban areas, they might fly over or forage on Lihou’s shoreline, scavenging or hunting small prey.
- Habitat: Farmland, woodland edges, urban parks, gardens; occasionally coastal fringe.
- When to See: Year-round
- Diet / Food: Omnivorous—anything from insects, eggs, and carrion to scraps.
- Length: 44–46 cm (including long tail)