Birds of the Australia
Common Name: Australian Magpie
Scientific Name: Gymnorhina 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 NSW, Oct 2012.
This is a fledgling who hasn't obtained it's full colour. The Entrance NSW, Dec 2012
Australian Magpie, Long Jetty NSW, Aug 2013
Australian Magpie feeding it's young a grub at Lakes Beach NSW, Oct 2013
Australian Magpie, Budgewoi, NSW June 2014
Australian Magpie close-up, Long Jetty, NSW Aug 2014
Australian Magpie nest building Budgewoi NSW, Sept 2014
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