Loosely related:
The German name of Magpie is Elster.
They are known for liking and 'acquiring' shiny things like coins.
The German online portal for tax declaration is called Elster as well.
Apparently it stands for ELektronische STeuerERklärung :)
The German name of Magpie is Elster.
They are known for liking and 'acquiring' shiny things like coins.
The German online portal for tax declaration is called Elster as well.
Apparently it stands for ELektronische STeuerERklärung :)
Most casual observers in Australia might confuse the magpie with the bower bird (lemme smash / want sum bekky bird), which does collect blue/shiny things and its nest is at ground level.