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File:Grallina cyanoleuca -Braeside Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -female-8.jpg

Magpie-lark

Magpie-lark

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2 months ago door Jacob
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The Magpie-lark is a distinctive black and white bird with a stout build and an upright posture, common throughout much of Australia. It is known for its territorial vocalizations and ground-foraging habits.
Where to spot
Widespread across mainland Australia and southern New Guinea, inhabiting a variety of open habitats, farmlands, urban parks, and suburban gardens.
How to spot
Easily spotted due to its bold black and white plumage and habit of foraging on open ground. Listen for its characteristic 'pee-o-wit' or 'pee-wee' calls, often given in a coordinated duet by a pair.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active and vocal during the breeding season, particularly in the mornings and late afternoons.
File:Grallina cyanoleuca -Braeside Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -female-8.jpg
File:Grallina cyanoleuca -Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia -male-8.jpg
File:Grallina cyanoleuca Female.jpg
File:Magpie-lark. Grallina cyanoleuca - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
File:Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca cyanoleuca) female in flight Blanchetown.jpg
File:Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca cyanoleuca) male Adelaide.jpg
File:Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca neglecta) female Darwin.jpg
File:Grallina cyanoleuca -Braeside Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -female-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Grallina cyanoleuca -Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia -male-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Grallina cyanoleuca Female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Magpie-lark. Grallina cyanoleuca - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca cyanoleuca) female in flight Blanchetown.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca cyanoleuca) male Adelaide.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca neglecta) female Darwin.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Magpie-larks are famous for their synchronized duets, where a male and female pair will sing in unison, often so precisely synchronized that it sounds like a single bird.
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Jacob
2 months ago
Magpie-lark
Melbourne, Victoria
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Romy van Borkulo
Romy van Borkulo
11 months ago
Magpie-lark
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