Birds of the Central Coast of NSW
Common Name: Australian Magpie - Black-backed Race
Scientific Name: Cracticus tibicen
Another of Australia's best songbirds with a reputation for swooping anything that comes near its nest. They are territorial and usually attack from behind and a plastic ice cream container with eyes painted on the back have kept many from swooping and attacking. The Entrance Oct 2012
This is a fledgling who hasn't obtained it's full colour. The Entrance Dec 2012
Australian Magpie, Long Jetty, Aug 2013
Australian Magpie feeding it's young a grub at Lakes Beach Oct 2013
Australian Magpie, Budgewoi, NSW June 2014
Australian Magpie close-up, Budgewoi, NSW June 2014
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