> Also, IIRC, magpies and crows are somewhat related. They are both corvids (members of the family Corvidae) along with ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays and other

> Also, IIRC, magpies and crows are somewhat related. They are both corvids (members of the family Corvidae) along with ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays and others. Most corvids are fairly smart.