Gymnorhina tibicen

Australian Magpie at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Gymnorhina tibicen at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jul 2016
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Gymnorhina tibicen 4 Oct 2016 AndyRussell
Gymnorhina tibicen 4 Oct 2016 AndyRussell

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Mike wrote:
   5 Oct 2016
Most of the local magpies have a black back but there is one near home with a white back like this. The Simpson and Day Field Guide to Birds of Australia describes several races of magpie. Is this a local variant or an extension of range of white-backed ones?
   5 Oct 2016
Based on the map in the morcombe guide, ACT lies on the line where the ranges of 2 races, White-backed and Black-backed Magpies meet. White-backed occur to the south and Black-backed to the north. Much of the population are Black-backed or a mix of black-backed and white-backed. I suspect a mix is the majority, but I can't say I have paid enough attention to be sure of the proportion, it is not all that obvious unless you pay special attention. Pure White-backed magpies seem to be a lot fewer, but they really get your attention when you see one. There is a decent number of them on Wanniassa Hills, and aren't rare although less common.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Jul 2016 02:29 PM Recorded on
  • AndyRussell 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
  • 457 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cracticus tibicen Gymnorhina tibicen
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