Yellow-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli
Overview
Description
The yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttalli), also known as the California magpie, is a large corvid that inhabits California's Central Valley and the adjacent chaparral foothills and mountains. Apart from its having a yellow bill and a yellow streak around the eye, it is virtually identical to the black-billed magpie (Pica hudsonia) found in much of the rest of North America. The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist Thomas Nuttall.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) > Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 01-28-2024 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 05-15-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- California, United States
Media
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