Striking long-tailed bird of California's Central Valley with a yellow bill. Its white belly and wing patches stand out against its black head and iridescent blue wings and tail.
Vocal and conspicuous bird of the Central Valley. Often found with other magpies perched in the open and calling.
In flight, the wings flash white and the long tail streams behind.
Often seen hoping or walking on the ground foraging for grain, acorns, carrion, and small mammals. Note long tail and bright yellow bill.
Forages on the ground in pastures and fields. Eats insects, carrion, and seeds.
Often seen hoping or walking on the ground foraging for grain, acorns, carrion, and small mammals. Note long tail and bright yellow bill.
Striking black, white, and blue member of the corvid family with a long tail and yellow bill. Highly social bird that forages, nests, and roosts in groups.
Frequently heard and seen calling from atop trees or fence posts. Note yellow bill and long tail.
Restricted to the Central Valley in California. Found in oak savannas, open areas with large trees, and along streams. Also forages in grassland, pasture, fields, and orchards.
A very large songbird with a heavy body, a large head, and an extremely long tail. The bill is stout and slightly curved. The wings are wide and rounded.
Much larger than a California Scrub-Jay, slightly smaller than an American Crow.
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