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submitted 1 month ago by buffy@lemmy.world to c/birding@lemmy.world

Sadly, no more bird pics. I saw a Steller's Jay but couldn't get a good photo of it

More pictures from the hike on pixelfed!

https://pxlmo.com/i/web/post/724032656434718631

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[-] Prontomomo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

They’re common in some areas, like around me in Denver, but they’re one of my favorites! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-billed_Magpie

[-] KevinFRK@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

And look well-nigh identical to the UK Magpie - though the Latin name is different.

A young one from yesterday for contrast:

[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

It was recognizable to me at once because I am familiar with the Eurasian Magpie. It looks very much like them. And others felt the same for a long time! Just read this on the American Magpie Wikipedia:

It was once thought to be a subspecies of the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica), but was placed into its own species in 2000 based on genetic studies.

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