Which of these birds is reputed to collect shiny objects?
Correct answer: Magpie
deja
One of my favourite birds in Australia.
Bigkev
some say that crows do similar things with objects?
Nobby
Rossini's 'Thieving Magpie' - La Gazza Ladra - opera, is based on this phenomenon.
Terry
they also put things into bottles that you wouldn't think that would fit 🤔 and you can't get out
Sneha Thakur
I love magpie bird 🕊️🐦
The Holeshot
Also Sasquatch
michi
When we used to borrow words or ideas from books or others in primary, we referred to it as "magpie-ing"
Geordie4Life
One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret never to be told.
Jonesy
Priscilla, Australian magpies are family oriented, so they do not eat their young.
tia
I've read that Munchkin cats are also notorious for collecting shiny items...
little b
i love magpies
Maximino
I like magpie birds...
Marcy
I thought its parrot like in the show of mr. bean the parrot steal anything Shiny