One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae

A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.

Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.

To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.

To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.

To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.