Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Bird Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

Body black and white. Male: top of head, wings, face, underparts and tail tip black; wing-bar and rest of upperparts white. Female: like male, but duller and back mottled grey

Size

Body up to 45 cm long

Habitat

Most habitats except dense forests and arid deserts

Distribution

Mainland Australia and Tasmania

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References & citations (3)

Adams, A. (2016) Gymnorhina tibicen Australian Magpie in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Australian Magpie
Scientific name: Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1801)
Family: Artamidae
Category: Bird Life › Perching Birds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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