Birds sing to watch the weather.

If magpies bark and jump every morning, and make euphemistic songs, it indicates sunny days; If the crying is noisy, it means that rain is coming; If magpies come to forage and store food, it means that it will rain continuously soon. People raise grey magpies to appreciate their shapes and colors, and also to give other birds a chuckle. Larks, in particular, are not perfect birds without magpies.

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