THE ONLY IMAGE WE EVER GOT OF A JUST-FLEDGED BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE. LOOKING CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE THE PINK 'EXTENSION' TO THE BILL THAT ALLOWS ITS MOUTH TO OPEN WIDE TO FACILITATE FEEDING BY THE PARENT. THAT WILL CLOSE AND DISAPPEAR IN TIME AS THE MAGPIE LEARNS TO FORAGE FOR ITSELF.
BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE IN A FIELD OF WILD PEA BLOSSOMS
STATELY BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE
