Atlas de poche des oiseaux de France, Suisse, et Belgique, utiles ou nuisibles. Ser. 1 Paris, Librairie des sciences naturelles 1898 France, birds, Switzerland, Belgium, atlases, An illustration of a magpie, known as 'Pie ordinaire,' is shown here. The bird is depicted with a striking black and green head, a white underbelly, and a long, distinctive tail. The detailed rendering highlights its elegant stance, with the bird leaning forward slightly, as if in search of food. Accompanying the illustration is text in French, including the scientific name 'Pica caudata' and classification under the family Corvidae, emphasizing the bird's significance in its ecological niche.