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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about the birds in the family Corvidae. For the black and white bird often referred to by English speakers simply as 'magpie', see Eurasian magpie. For the Australasian bird in the family Cracticidae, see Australian magpie. For other uses, see Magpie disambiguation. Sri Lanka blue magpie.
Magpies are familiar birds to most, with their distinctive black-and-white plumage, and they are not easily confused with any other Irish bird. This often involves rolling on the ground on their backs with their siblings and occasionally also with their parents, in a similar manner to that practised by keas. The species has been introduced in Japan on the island of Kyushu. Archived from the original on September 19, It is true that Magpies will take the eggs and the young of other birds.
A True Bird Brain". De Waal F, ed. Public Library of Science. Extant species of family Corvidae. Common green magpie C. Taiwan blue magpie U. Biddulph's ground jay P.
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Cissa Common green magpie C. Magpies are well-known for their propensity for attacking people by dive-bombing during the breeding season.
However, this usually only lasts until shortly after the chicks fledge. Also, as anyone who has kept a pet magpie will attest, they can be playful, especially when young. This often involves rolling on the ground on their backs with their siblings and occasionally also with their parents, in a similar manner to that practised by keas.
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Various objects may be used as playthings. Australian magpies mainly feed on invertebrates, taken mostly from the ground. A large proportion of the diet consists of earthworms in winter, but at other times of the year they feed mainly on insects, including pest species. They particularly favour the caterpillars of the porina moth, which are extracted from their tunnels in the ground.
Other invertebrates eaten include army worm caterpillars, crickets, wasps, spiders, stick insects and snails. In late summer magpies frequently feed on large cicadas when these are available. As with owls, they eject pellets consisting of the hard parts of these insects.
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Occasionally magpies consume carrion, lizards, mice, small birds and their eggs and chicks. Seeds and grain may be taken occasionally. Aerial pursuit and predation of European goldfinch Carduelis carduelis by Australian magpie Gymnorhina tibicen. The field guide to the birds of New Zealand. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds. Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
The relative importance of Australian magpies as nest predators of rural birds in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology Australian magpie preys on banded dotterel chicks.
Magpies are birds of the Corvidae (crow) family. The black and white Eurasian magpie is widely considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world and . The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once.
New Zealand Birds Online. A large black-and-white songbird in which the adult male has a white hind-neck, rump and shoulder patches, upper tail and under-tail coverts. The female is similar, but the mantle may be grey, and the black parts of the plumage are less iridescent; both sexes have a blue-grey bill with a dark tip, and red eyes. White-backed magpie song several other species in background. Contact calls and brief song race hypoleuca , house sparrows in background. Calls by month-old pet bird. Tame bird bill clicking and mimicking human whistle. White-backed magpie song song thrush and other species in background.
White-backed magpie song song thrush in background. Calls from small flock in flight pied stilts and skylark in background.
Eurasian magpie
Calls not full song. Show more fewer sounds Checklist of the birds of NZ. Bird distribution in NZ. This file is Field guide to the birds of NZ. Birds of NZ - Locality guide. This file is 1. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds: The discovery of NZ's birds. This file is KB. Australian magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Latham, Les Feasey Australian magpie. Species Information Breeding and ecology The black-and-white Australian magpie is a common and conspicuous inhabitant of open country throughout much of New Zealand. Some authorities group the Australian magpie with butcherbirds in the genus Cracticus.
Identification This familiar large songbird is similar in size to a crow or a New Zealand pigeon.
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Distribution and habitat The magpie is found throughout the North Island. Population Australian magpies are common in much of the North Island and the east of the South Island south of Kaikoura.
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Ecological and economic impacts The Australian magpie has been widely implicated in the predation of native birds and their nests, but much evidence is anecdotal. Breeding Magpies breed early, commencing nest-building in late July, and are normally single brooded. Behaviour and ecology Magpies have a complex social organisation; pairs or groups defend a territory year round. Food Australian magpies mainly feed on invertebrates, taken mostly from the ground.
Recommended citation Angus, D. Nest height mean Marked with spots, streaks, blotches, smudges and hair-lines of various shades or brown or black.
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