What causes magpie thievery?

August 12, 2007 3:36 PM

Why do magpies collect and hoard shiny objects?
posted by farfaraway to science & nature (8 comments total)

To get laid. It's the basis for everything, no?
posted by Stewriffic at 3:44 PM on August 12, 2007

Eggactly.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 3:50 PM on August 12, 2007

Chicks dig that stuff.
posted by Toekneesan at 4:41 PM on August 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

A successful breeding strategy requires at least 15 pieces of flair.
posted by Abiezer at 5:18 PM on August 12, 2007 [6 favorites]

The same reason Donald Trump does.
posted by Tixylix at 6:42 PM on August 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

OOOhhhhh...


Shiny!!!
posted by ArgentCorvid at 9:14 PM on August 12, 2007

cheep bling.
posted by twistofrhyme at 10:30 PM on August 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

He's trying to build up his nest egg.
posted by Caper's Ghost at 11:07 AM on August 13, 2007