Magpies are large birds.
They usually have long tails.
Some magpies are black and white, and some are green and blue.
They can fly, walk and hop along the ground.
Magpies eat lots of different kinds of food.
They eat insects, small mammals, and other birds' eggs.
They will also eat berries, nuts, fruit and seeds.
Magpies are clever birds. They can see themselves in a mirror and understand that it is a reflection.
People believe that magpies like bright, shiny things, but that isn't true.
Magpies live in woods, parks and gardens.
They can be found in Europe, Asia and parts of Australia and Africa.
They can live about 5 years in the wild.
The magpie has a long, pointed beak (клюв).
In China and Korea, the magpie is a symbol of good luck and good fortune. In the United Kingdom however, one magpie is said to be bad luck and seeing two is good luck.