StatusIntroduced
RarityCommon
Height41 cm
Weight350 g
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"Magpies can recognize and remember individual human faces."
Field Guide
Australian Magpie
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The Australian magpie, Introduced between 1864 and 1874 to control agricultural pests, is has a striking black and white bird about the size of a crow. With its melodious warbling call and bold presence in open areas, this adaptable species has become a familiar sight across much of the country.
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Diet
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