"European magpie" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... species much resemble those of the European Magpie, but are considerably smaller. They are broad, rather perfect ovals, somewhat elongated and pointed in many specimens. They exhibit but little gloss. The ground-colour varies much, but in all the examples that I possess, which I owe to Captain Hutton's kindness, it is either of a yellowish-cream, ...
— The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 • Allan O. Hume |
