Gymnorhina tibicen

14 Australian Magpie at Red Hill, ACT

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Gymnorhina tibicen Illilanga 24 Oct 2019
Gymnorhina tibicen roymcd 24 Oct 2019

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Unconfirmed reports that the venerable Saint Francis of Assisi (and a rather frail looking younger assistant) were observed talking to the animals on Red Hill today. Some of Red Hill's sharp-minded residents reportedly investigating the spurious nature of the claims....

6 comments

   25 Oct 2019
Gold! :)
   25 Oct 2019
Hi Michael M
Great photos - glad that you have a replacement for the brown chicken in your profile photo !
   25 Oct 2019
very funny Roy - we are not amused!!
   26 Oct 2019
We love him! And the magpie too...
   26 Oct 2019
Hear hear! :-)
   26 Oct 2019
Lookin' good Michael :)

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Oct 2019 09:33 AM Recorded on
  • roymcd Recorded by

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Species information

  • Gymnorhina tibicen Scientific name
  • Australian Magpie Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1104.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Cracticus tibicen Gymnorhina tibicen

Seasonal activity

  • Nesting site

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