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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1801)
285 gWeight
The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea, and introduced to New Zealand, and the Fijian island of Taveuni.
Busiest months: January and September–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and September–November · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji
Australian Magpie has been recorded at 315 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia9,287 records
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,759 records
- Oxley Creek CommonAustralia6,257 records
More places
- Royal ParkAustralia4,933 records
- Centennial ParkAustralia4,429 records
- Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia4,145 records
- Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia3,803 records
- Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia3,653 records
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,341 records
- Albert ParkAustralia3,093 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea, and introduced to New Zealand, and the Fijian island of Taveuni. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus Gymnorhina and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi).
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Questions
How big is the Australian Magpie?
The Australian Magpie weighs around 285 g.
Where does the Australian Magpie live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central New Guinea and Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
When is the best time to see the Australian Magpie?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Australian Magpie endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Australian Magpie as Least Concern.
What does the Australian Magpie eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Australian Magpie in?
It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 285 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 257 mm
- Tail
- 137 mm
- Bill
- 55 mm
- Tarsus
- 56 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: south-central New Guinea and Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies Artamidae
- Genus
- Gymnorhina
More from the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies
Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus
White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
Fiji WoodswallowArtamus mentalis
Ivory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachus
Great WoodswallowArtamus maximus
White-backed WoodswallowArtamus insignis
Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
White-browed WoodswallowArtamus superciliosus
Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterus
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