Magpie

Magpies were a mundane avian species in the Realms.

Behavior
Magpies were highly attracted to small, shiny or brightly-colored objects, such as gems or rings. They would often swoop down and steal such objects without ever touching the ground, taking it back to their nest.

Combat
These birds were adverse to fighting, even when threatened.

Habitats
Magpies typically lived in forests, farm lands, and even the urban areas of regions with a temperate climate.

Relationships
In the Realms, magpies acted as servants of the deity Gwaeron Windstrom.

Trivia
In the Kara-Tur city of Balanzia, there was an inn known as the Yellow Magpie.