Pica hudsonia
Open country in the West and the Plains. Black and white, with a very long tail.
What does a black-billed magpie look like?
Black and white, with a very long tail.
What sign does it leave?
A walking print in snow is possible.
Droppings
Whitewash under a stick nest. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Open country in the West and the Plains.
This page is a field guide, not a permit to approach wildlife. If a bird is injured, call a local wildlife rehabilitator.
Often confused with a American crow. All animal identification pages.