About the Yellow-billed Magpie
The yellow-billed magpie, also known as the California magpie, is a bird that is endemic to California's Central Valley and the adjacent chaparral foothills and mountains. Apart from its having a yellow bill and a yellow streak around the eye and being slightly smaller, it is virtually identical to the black-billed magpie found in much of the rest of western North America. The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist Thomas Nuttall.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Pica nuttalli |
| Species Codes | yebmag, YBMA |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-billed Magpie belong to?
The Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow-billed Magpie?
The Yellow-billed Magpie is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by NatureServe.
How can I identify the Yellow-billed Magpie?
The yellow-billed magpie, also known as the California magpie, is a bird that is endemic to California's Central Valley and the adjacent chaparral foothills and mountains. Apart from its having a yellow bill and a yellow streak around the eye and being slightly smaller, it is virtually identical to ...
Where can I report a Yellow-billed Magpie sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-billed Magpie on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebmag, or on iNaturalist.
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