Gymnorhina tibicen

Australian Magpie at Higgins, ACT

Gymnorhina tibicen at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020
Gymnorhina tibicen at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020
Gymnorhina tibicen at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Gymnorhina tibicen 11 Oct 2020 natureguy
Gymnorhina tibicen 6 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton

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The Magpies have fledged right on schedule. Despite this small park having five or six different families in residence over the years the chicks have always fledged on the October long weekend for as long as I can remember. This family (2 females, one male) had two nests so not yet confirmed how many chicks they have. Have only seen two so far. At least six nests in this area have fledged over this weekend. Photo 3, two days after fledging, one chick low down in a bush still finding its wings.

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Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 5 Oct 2020 10:38 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton 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
  • 478 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Cracticus tibicen Gymnorhina tibicen

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