What kind of bird is this? (it ate my chick)

[mycutekitties]

I watched this bird fly away with one of my chicks a few weeks ago (he took 1 the day before also). Then today I found him dead. What kind of bird is this? I live in Central California. (posted this on the Baby Chicks thread also).

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

It's a yellow bill magpie, native to California. We have tons of magpies up here but I've never seen a yellow billed.

 

[mgw]

yep magpie!!

 

[mycutekitties]

Thanks!!

 

[smokeyodie97]

wow i've never seen one of those before.

 

[hughmac312]

fascinating looking bird, never seen one before