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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a member of the Artamidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 285 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Artamidae Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies
- Genus Gymnorhina
- Species tibicen
Quick facts
- Weight
- 285 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Artamidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian Magpie is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Australian Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) belongs to the Artamidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea and Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 285 g, with a wing length of about 25.7 cm and a tail of around 13.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Magpie?
The Australian Magpie is a large bird that weighs around 285 g.
Where does the Australian Magpie live?
The Australian Magpie is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea and Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Australian Magpie belong to?
The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) belongs to the Artamidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Australian Magpie eat?
The Australian Magpie is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Australian Magpie migrate?
The Australian Magpie is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australian Magpie endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Australian Magpie make?
1 real field recording of the Australian Magpie — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Australian Magpie's range?
The Australian Magpie has a mapped global range of about 6.7 million km².
Conservation
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