@paulaw I couldn't remember what English magpies looked like so I Googled it, they are a lot different aren't they. Of course this one is a juvenile and hasn't got his full black and white feathers yet. Still the same size as an adult maggie though.
@streats How big are UK maggie's. I can't remember. The dish he is sitting in would be about 25 cm (10 inches) I suppose and he is about the same size as an adult magpie, just not got the full b&w feathers yet.