Gymnorhina tibicen

Australian Magpie at Griffith, ACT

Gymnorhina tibicen at Griffith, ACT - 8 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Gymnorhina tibicen 23 Mar 2018 ChrisDavey
Gymnorhina tibicen 8 Mar 2018 KMcCue

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These magpie eggs were collected from 1955-1962 in the Griffith, Kingston, Red Hill and Narrabundah areas of the ACT. They show a wide variation in colour, shape and markings and may be of interest. Their length varies from 36 to 40mm. Can you suggest a good home for them?

3 comments

   9 Mar 2018
I suspect individuals would need some sort of licence to keep those nowadays. You could try the CSIRO animal collection perhaps?
ChrisDavey wrote:
   12 Mar 2018
I will contact the CSIRO National Wildlife collection to find out. Chris
ChrisDavey wrote:
   24 Mar 2018
The eggs are not required by CSIRO. Chris

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 8 Mar 2018 02:50 PM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

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

    Cracticus tibicen Gymnorhina tibicen

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