David Tipling / Eurasian magpies (Pica pica) five gathering prior to going to roost Hortobagy National Park, Hungary January

Jussi Murtosaari / Common magpies (Pica pica) perched on frost covered branches, Jvaskyla, Finland, January.

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) perched in tree 'doing the splits', Spain, December

Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) in flight carrying fish prey in beak, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) and crow (Corvus sp) in snow. Utajrvi, Finland, February

Laurent Geslin / Rufous / Indian tree pie {Dendrocitta vagabunda} searching for insects on Spotted deer (Axis axis) Sariska reserve, Rajasthan, India

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) in flight, Sweden October

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) hopping along over snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK, November (non-ex)

Stephen Dalton / Magpie (Pica pica) perching in branches, Autumn, UK

Niall Benvie / Magpie {Pica pica} coming to drink at a pool, Alicante, Spain

Bernard Castelein / Rufous / Indian treepie {Dendrocitta vagabunda} searching for insects on deer, Panna NP, Madhya Pradesh, India

Mike Wilkes / Magpie (Pica pica) perched on stone, Wales, UK.

Nick Garbutt / Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) female with cub feeding on kill - a domestic yak calf (Bos grunniens) with scavenging magpies (Pica pica). Ladakh Range, Western Himalayas, Ladakh, India.

Nick Garbutt / Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) female with older cub feeding on kill - a domestic yak calf (Bos grunniens) with scavenging magpies (Pica pica). Ladakh Range, Western Himalayas, Ladakh, India.

David Tipling / Eurasian magpies (Pica pica) gathering prior to going to roost Hortobagy National Park, Hungary January

Dave Bevan / Raven (Corvus corax) and Magpies (Pica pica) feeding on a dead sheep, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. November.

Dave Bevan / Raven (Corvus corax) and Magpies (Pica pica) feeding on a dead sheep, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. November.

Dave Bevan / Raven (Corvus corax) and Magpies (Pica pica) feeding on a dead sheep, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. November.

Dave Bevan / Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) feeding on scraps of meat, with Carrion crows (Corvus corone) and Eurasian magpies (Pica pica) in the background, Llanddeusant Red Kite Feeding Station, Carmarthenshire, W...

Steve Downer / Two Eurasian magpies (Pica pica) feeding, Birmingham, England, UK, May.

Bence Mate / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) looking on as White tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) feeding, with Magpies (Pica pica) waiting to scavenge. Hungary.

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) December, Spain, Europe

Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) perched on Rowan berries, Helsinki, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) in flight, Helsinki, Finland, November

Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) walking through deep snow, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) perched in snow, Utajärvi, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) perched on cow's head, Helsinki, Finland, March

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) in snow. Utajärvi, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) in snow. Utajärvi, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) flying, Helsinki Finland November

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) perched in tree, Helsinki Finland November

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) flying, Helsinki Finland November

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) in snow. Utajärvi, Finland, February

Pal Hermansen / Magpies (Pica pica) in fight in snow, Norway, January.

Eric Dragesco / Ladakh Urial (Ovis orientalis vignei) males with magpies, Hemis Shugpachan, at altitude of 3500m, Ladakh, India, Vulnerable species

David Tipling / Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) in flight, Queensland, Australia

Bence Mate / Juvenile Magpie (Pica pica) begging for food from parent, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary

David Pattyn / Indian tree pie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) perched on a branch, Ranthambore National Park, India, June

David Pattyn / Indian tree pie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) perched on a branch, Ranthambore National Park, India, June

David Pattyn / Indian tree pie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) perched on a branch, Ranthambore National Park, India, June

Nick Upton / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyana) perched at the top of a Mediterranean cypress tree (Cupressus sempervirens), Algarve, Portugal, June.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Illustration of Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus). Pencil and watercolor painting.

Fabrice Cahez / Azure Winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus). France, May.

Loic Poidevin / Indian treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) India, March

Kevin Schafer / Sri Lanka blue / Ceylon Magpie (Urocissa ornata) perched on branch, Sinharaja World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka. Endangered species.

Mike Read / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) on tree trunk, Algarve Portugal

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) close up of feathers, Sweden October

Markus Varesvuo / Magpie (Pica pica) Spain December

Ernie Janes / Magpie (Pica pica) perched, UK

Ernie Janes / Magpie (Pica pica) perched, UK

Markus Varesvuo / European Magpie (Pica pica) in flight with feather irridescence visible. Kuusamo, Finland, April. Magic Moments book plate, page 120.

Marie Read / Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) perched on branch, Roma, Queensland, Australia, November.

Marie Read / Australian / Black backed Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) perched on branch, Roma, Queensland, Australia, November.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) perched on snow with Magpies in the background. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, December.

Rod Williams / Black-backed Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) Burleigh Heads, SE Queensland, Australia, March

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica) landing on a stump. Bavaria, Germany, October.

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica) alighting on a stump. Bavaria, Germany, October.

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica) landing on a stump. Bavaria, Germany, October.

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica) landing on a stump. Bavaria, Germany, October. Not available for ringtone/wallpaper use.

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica) perched on a stump. Bavaria, Germany, October.

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica)flying in to land on a stump. Bavaria, Germany, October.

Hermann Brehm / Magpie (Pica pica) just about to land. Bavaria, Germany, October.

Kevin Schafer / Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata) perched in tree. Endangered species. Sinharaja Reserve, Sri Lanka.

Bernard Castelein / Magpie (Pica pica) perched with snow on its beak. Brasschaat, Belgium, December.

Nick Upton / Magpie (Pica pica) in flight overhead, seen from below. Somerset, UK, November

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) foraging in deep snow, Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) foraging on snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) foraging on snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) portrait standing among fallen autumnal leaves. Derbyshire, UK, November (non-ex)

Dave Bevan / Magpie (Pica pica) standing in snow, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Ian Lockwood / Sri Lanaka blue magpie (Urocissa ornata) endemic, Sinharaja forest reserve, Sri Lanka, vulnerable species.

Ian Lockwood / Sri Lanaka blue magpie (Urocissa ornata) endemic, Sinharaja forest reserve, Sri Lanka, vulnerable species.

Stephen Dalton / Magpie (Pica pica) in flight, UK

Andrew Walmsley / Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) in park, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Philippe Clement / Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) remains, predated by birds like magpies and crows, La Brenne, France

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) perching, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) profile, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Laurie Campbell / Magpie (Pica pica) Edinburgh City Park, Scotland, UK, May

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geslin / Two Urban Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) at the edge of a road, with a Magpie (Pica pica) perched on roadside barrier, London, May 2009

Angelo Gandolfi / Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) on rock beside water, Coto Donyana National Park, Andalusia, Spain.

Angelo Gandolfi / Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus). Coto Donyana National Park, Andalusia, Spain.

Stephen Dalton / Magpie {Pica pica} perched on back of a domestic horse's back, UK

Rod Williams / Australian / Black backed magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) on lawn, Burleigh Heads, S Queensland, Australia, March

Wild Wonders of Europe / Oxford / Fallow deer (Dama dama) male with an Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) sitting on its back, Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Mediterranean woodland of Sierra Morena, north east Jaén Province, An...

Wild Wonders of Europe / Oxford / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) perched on rock, Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Mediterranean woodland of Sierra Morena, north east Jaén Province, Andalusia, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Oxford / Azure winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) on rock, Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Mediterranean woodland of Sierra Morena, north east Jaén Province, Andalusia, Spain, April 2009

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) portrait, on ground, Derbyshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) profile, Derbyshire, UK

Andy Rouse / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) old stag with magpie standing on its back, Richmond Park, London, UK

Angelo Gandolfi / European Grey wolf (Canis lupus) protecting his kill from a magpie, Tuscany, Italy

Jose B. Ruiz / Magpie (Pica pica) perched, Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Magpie (Pica pica) Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Magpie (Pica pica) perched, Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Magpie (Pica pica) perched, Alicante, Spain