Editing Magpie (section)

==== Europe ====

In European culture, the magpie is reputed to collect shiny objects such as wedding rings and other valuables, a well known example being [[Rossini]]'s opera ''[[La Gazza Ladra]]'' (''The Thieving Magpie''). A recent study conducted by [[Exeter University]] found that [[Eurasian magpie]]s express [[neophobia]] when presented with unfamiliar objects, and were less likely to approach or interact with the shiny objects - metal screws, foil rings and [[aluminium foil]] - used in the experiments.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-08-16 |title=Magpies 'don't steal shiny objects' |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28797519 |access-date=2022-05-02 |archive-date=2023-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605113927/https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28797519 |url-status=live }}</ref>  However, magpies are naturally curious like other members of the corvid family, and may collect shiny objects, but do not favour shiny objects over dull ones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-15 |title=Do Magpies Like Stealing Shiny Things? |url=https://www.audubon.org/news/do-magpies-stealing-shiny-things |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Audubon |language=en |archive-date=2022-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520072251/https://www.audubon.org/news/do-magpies-stealing-shiny-things |url-status=live }}</ref>