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They’re common in some areas, like around me in Denver, but they’re one of my favorites! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-billed_Magpie
And look well-nigh identical to the UK Magpie - though the Latin name is different.
A young one from yesterday for contrast:
It was recognizable to me at once because I am familiar with the Eurasian Magpie. It looks very much like them. And others felt the same for a long time! Just read this on the American Magpie Wikipedia:
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