THE MAGPIE.

Tux Magpie is much more common in
furope than in America. But wherever
‘t is known it has the reputation of be-
ing a very cunning and mischievous bird.
The Magpie grows to the length of eighteen
inches. The prevailing color of the
plumage is a deep, glossy black ; beneath,
there is a patch of white. The tail is
about ten inches long, and greenish-black
The Magpie is extremely active and rest
less while on the ground, over which he
leaps with antic gait His commo:
prate is like that of the crows, but he can
imitate various apire Us, as well as human

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