I thought it might be interesting to post photos of two of our most common black and white birds - the Australian Magpie and the Magpie-lark which is often called the Pee-wee because of its call. The Magpie is bigger than the Magpie-lark (34-44cm compared with 27cm). I seldom see Magpies in my yard. I know they are around but just not in the yard. In contrast the Magpie-larks are constantly here. They raised some young ones quite close to here and the young ones followed the parent birds around for weeks! They are so very noisy!
Magpie
Magpie-lark
I always like to see the birds from places I haven't been. These guys are cool. I really enjoy the magpies we've got here - and yea! they are very noisy too! Really nice photos of these two birds.
ReplyDeleteIt is cool to see birds from all over. It must fun watching the young follow the adults around. I enjoyed your photos.
ReplyDeleteWOW, beautiful birds Mick! I echo the others in saying it's great to see birds from other countries.
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of either of them.
Weird that the colouring is so different from our magpies :D
Beautiful Black bird. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteNow who says black-and-white aren't beautiful? Lovely photos, Mick!
ReplyDeletestrange, this magpie does not at all look like our magpie. And such a large beak. I almost doubt they are related.
ReplyDeleteYou have such interesting birds in your yard! Both of these birds must be so much fun to watch!
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