We have magpies here in Wyoming. One usually sees them in winter at road-kills. They are black and white and somewhat large, about the size of a jay or crow. Here's a painting of one:
http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/birds_of_north_america_western/obj/74/target.aspx DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Gramp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Bustard Substitute? > Is there a generic name / common name for the magpie? Not sure that > we have them here, as i've never heard of them. But then, I'm not too > great with bird identification... > Thanks for the tips, will keep everyone posted on what becomes of it, > Pete > > On Apr 11, 2005 2:44 AM, iain short <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try the white breast and neck feathers off a magpie dyed as required > > gold and tipped with dark orange pantone pen for toucan > > blue for kingfisher > > red for indian crow > > You do get odd looks while plucking roadkill magpies at the roadside....... > > iain >
