StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height40 cm
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Field Guide
Australian Magpie
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The Australian Magpie is one of Australia’s most familiar and widely recognised birds, known for its contrasting black-and-white plumage and rich, melodious song. This intelligent, ground-dwelling bird is found across nearly all of Australia, thriving in open habitats and urban environments. Despite sharing its name with the unrelated European magpie, the Australian Magpie is a unique species, renowned for its complex social structure, adaptability, and occasional swooping behaviour during breeding season.
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