Anonymous asked:
magpies aren't corvids so i don't think u made a mistake in not including them!
bunjywunjy answered:
actually both the north american and eurasian magpies are true corvids, somewhere between a crow and a jay in size and appearance!
however, australian magpies are NOT corvids and are actually a member of the butcherbird family! they were named after the eurasian magpie just because of the coloration resemblance. however, they could probably beat either of the original magpies in a fight pretty easily.
BUTCHERBIRD.
Well that explains a LOT about why Australians are always claiming magpies attacked them and here in Britain we're like 'OK three of them gathered together and caused me bad luck....'
one for stab your eyes out
two for stab your eyes out
three for stab your eyes out
four for stab your eyes out
