| One can detect his magpie mind at work throughout these 60 tracks, constantly seeking silver keys with which to unlatch the doors of grooviness. |
| The word here is possibly derived from the magpie, a noisy, chattering bird. |
| As we took the top out of it I found a huge nest which is what I assume was the magpie house. |
| Black and white magpie geese rise like a thousand startled handkerchiefs while elegant, long-legged brolgas pick among the giant water lilies. |
| At present there is not a magpie or laughing jackass within miles of the town, even tame birds being shot at if they are permitted any liberty. |
| He asked anyone who finds a dead crow, raven, magpie or jay or other member of the corvid bird family to call the health authority. |
