The bird derives its scientific species name from the black and white vestments formerly worn by clerics.

The Church is hung in black and the priests wear black vestments.

Bishops were formerly called "magpies" in humour or derision because of their black and white vestments.

However, when black vestments are worn, the pontifical footwear is not used.

In Anglican/Episcopal services, black vestments are sometimes used.

The first had been in a traditional priest's collar and black vestments.

Tomorrow morning, for Ash Wednesday Mass, said in black vestments, the church would be packed.

They also retained the violet or black vestments for the penitential season.

The front door opened and Joachim came in, dressed in his formal black vestments.

He wore his ordinary black vestments again rather than the scarlet robes of this morning, although the ruby ring was still on his finger.