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Magpie-lark - Grallina cyanoleuca The Magpie - lark is called in Victoria mud lark because it’s nest is build almost entirely from mud which it collects along rivers, dams or puddles. It also is in constant conflict with the Australian magpie which have very similar plumage colours. Australia,Geotagged,Grallina cyanoleuca,Magpie-lark,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Magpie-lark - Grallina cyanoleuca

The Magpie - lark is called in Victoria mud lark because it’s nest is build almost entirely from mud which it collects along rivers, dams or puddles. It also is in constant conflict with the Australian magpie which have very similar plumage colours.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot, what a beauty with its well defined coat. Nest example, for the interested:

    Nesting Pee Wee A Pee Wee or Mudlark sits on the nest made of mud Australia,Australian Birds,Birds,Geotagged,Grallina cyanoleuca,Magpie-lark,Mudlark,Winter
     Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Interesting about the nests! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Super clear shot of one of our locals Ernst, very nice in its monochrome suit. Posted 5 years ago

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The Magpie-lark

The magpie-lark, also known as wee magpie, peewee, peewit or mudlark, is a passerine bird native to Australia, Timor and southern New Guinea. The male and female both have black and white plumage, though with different patterns.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 25, 2020. Captured Feb 23, 2020 17:20 in 3 Coupland Ave, Tea Gardens NSW 2324, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO400
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.