The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen tibicen): audio

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Monday, 23 June 2014

07 - magpie song audio

This morning I recorded some magpie calls. The *.wav audio is embedded below and can be downloaded by right-clicking on this link . I have also converted this file for download to an iTunes ringtone . Enjoy! More soon.

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'Black-backed Magpie'

Species tibicen

Genus Gymnorhina

Family Artamidae

Order Passeriformes

Class Aves

Subphylum Vertebrata

Phylum Chordata

Kingdom Animalia

the following information is based on Michael Morcombe's eGuide to Australian Birds

Size: 37-44cm

Description: a large, distinctive butcherbird of open country, forages mainly on the ground. Magpies live in family groups, defending their territory against other magpies. They have a powerful voice: the rich and varied carolling has notes ranging from high and clear to deep and mellow, and can reach 100db.

Breeding: June-December. Typically builds nest up high, close to crown, occasionally on a power pole. The nest is a bulky mass of sticks, sometimes pieces of wire, with a neat and shallow egg cavity lines with grass and feathers and other soft materials. Clutch size is 1-6. Incubated for 20 days by female. Male helps occasionally with feeding but is usually preoccupied with flock and territorial defence. The young fledge at about 28 days.

Observing a magpie family

Monday, 23 June 2014

07 - magpie song audio