Magpies are omnivores with a highly varied diet. They eat insects (like worms, beetles, spiders, caterpillars, flies, and cicadas), small animals (such as frogs, mice, lizards, snails, young rabbits, and bird eggs), fruits (including pears, apples, berries, and figs), grains (oats, acorns, and other seeds), and carrion. Magpies also scavenge food from trash, chicken runs, and households. They adapt their diet seasonally, eating more animal-based foods like insects in summer and more plant-based foods like grains and berries in winter and fall. Baby magpies typically eat worms and insects fed by their parents. It is generally not recommended to feed magpies bread or plain minced meat, as these can be harmful to their health. Instead, feeding them insects or worms as treats aligns better with their natural diet.