Australian Magpie

The common name for these birds can be confusing. Australian magpies are not Corvids, but in fact belong to family Artamidae. They are more closely related to Butcherbirds. These cheeky and characterful birds come to my garden throughout the day to feed and make mischief. When I come downstairs in the morning, they will often warble their hearts out in a lovely welcome. Here, I caught one just preparing to take off from my garden wall.

40 cm length