A new study shows Australian magpie-larks may use a ventriloquial illusion to make their vocal duets more threatening. Co-author Professor Rob Magrath from The Australian University (ANU) said that ...

For many New Zealanders, the Australian magpie is a familiar, if sometimes vexing, sight. Introduced from Australia in the 1860s, magpies are known for their territorial dive-bombing during the ...

The Australian magpie has swooped to victory as the most common bird sighted throughout Australia’s backyards, parks and neighbourhoods. More than 64,000 Australians took part in the 2025 Aussie Bird ...

Few birds are as woven into Australian daily life as the magpie. Its warbling call drifts across suburban parks every morning; its black-and-white silhouette is as familiar as a neighbor’s face. But ...