Family

Cracticidae

Habits

Diurnal, forage over open ground. communal breeding habits, live in groups that number 2-10 which jointly defend permanent territories.. Nest is a large, clumsy basket of twigs and sticks generally high in outer canopy of a eucalypt.

Habitat

Woodland Grassland, Australia wide Eucalypt woodlands.

Breeding

July to February, 3-5; very variable in colour and pattern. Female builds nest and incubates eggs alone, but the male feeds her as she does.

Diet

Carnivore, Insects and small snakes; grubs and large insect larvae.

Details

Common Name: Australian Magpie Scientific Name: Cracticus (Gymnorhina) tibicen
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: 370 - 440 mm.

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