Gymnorhina tibicen

Australian Magpie at Higgins, ACT

Gymnorhina tibicen at Higgins, ACT - 20 Sep 2017
Gymnorhina tibicen at Higgins, ACT - 20 Sep 2017
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Identification history

Gymnorhina tibicen 21 Sep 2017 ArcherCallaway
Gymnorhina tibicen 21 Sep 2017 AlisonMilton

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This is a tribe of about 36 birds that moved into the neighbour around July last year (2016). The numbers keep growing as several have now moved on and established nearby territories, and in at least one case, kicked out the previous breeding pair, but there still seems to be around 36 birds. Hard to get an exact count.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis scutellaris (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectauclar Rustgill) at Higgins, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2008 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Sighting information

  • 36 Abundance
  • 20 Sep 2017 02:56 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Species information

  • Gymnorhina tibicen Scientific name
  • Australian Magpie Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1031.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 476 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cracticus tibicen Gymnorhina tibicen
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