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Black-billed Magpie
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Western open country.
Diet: Omnivore.
Best time to spot: Long tail; bold.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Black-billed Magpie sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the crows, jays, and magpies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Yellow-billed MagpieUncommon · Woodland
- Ash-throated FlycatcherCommon · Woodland edge
- Black PhoebeCommon · Woodland edge
- Black VultureCommon · Southern open country
- Cliff SwallowCommon · Open country
- Common NighthawkCommon · Cities
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