Magpies??

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Subject:	Magpies??
From:	calyptorhynchus via Canberrabirds <>
Date:	Tue, 9 Feb 2021 21:52:53 +0000

I wonder if when Collingwood was founded and the motto written the Australian Magpie wasn’t still classified in the genus Pica?

John L

On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 19:28 Dr David Rosalky <> wrote:

After hearing the tearful resignation of Eddie Maguire several times, I finally discerned what he said at the end.

Apparently, the motto of the club is “May the Magpies Flourish” which he said in Latin “Floreat Pica”.

Oops!! Wrong magpie. ☹

David Rosalky

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