About the Black-billed Magpie
The black-billed magpie, also known as the American magpie, is a bird in the corvid family found in the western half of North America. It is black and white, with the wings and tail showing black areas and iridescent hints of blue and blue-green. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of Pica pica, but was separated as a species in its own in 2000 based on genetic studies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Pica hudsonia |
| Species Codes | bkbmag1, BBMA, AMMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-billed Magpie belong to?
The Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-billed Magpie?
The black-billed magpie, also known as the American magpie, is a bird in the corvid family found in the western half of North America. It is black and white, with the wings and tail showing black areas and iridescent hints of blue and blue-green. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of Pica pica,...
Where can I report a Black-billed Magpie sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-billed Magpie on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkbmag1, or on iNaturalist.
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