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Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Photo by hookgv
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Field Notes

Description:

440mm length
Male: Black all over,white from nape to middle back and white shoulders
Female:Similar to male,grey to black backs
Young:A dun colour

Habitat:

Australia wide

Notes:

Very aggressive during nesting period

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
hookgv
Alice, they are very territorial and will attack without hesitation
Ashish
Yes Alice their presence in gardens is always spectacular.
alicelongmartin
Do they still set their territories in Sidney by the block. They were wonderful to watch seemingly guarding us or their territory from above.
LauraMaria
That's really cool, Australian magpies look so different to the ones here in England. And the magpies here don't warble, just squawk!!
Ashish
Yes they have sweet voice..in India too.
hookgv
Ashish, no they don't mimic other birds but they have a lovely warble though
Ashish
Magpie Robin ? Do they mimicking other bird's voices..? In India they do it often...

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PublishedMay 13, 2011

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