PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae

Cracticus tibicen  

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)
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© Vik Dunis 2008
Eilden, VIC (Feb, 2008)

The Australian Magpie's diet includes small animals such as mice and small birds. This magpie looks like it has recently enjoyed a gruesome meal fitting that description.

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie (leuconota)

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Immature Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)

Australian Magpie