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Cracticus tibicen
Their vicious reputation is undeserved - the most intelligent and endearing of birds I have ever raised
Spotted on Jun 23, 2008
Submitted on Jun 22, 2011
2 Comments
The black-to white beak indicates a mature adult, probably female based on the neck feathering
Looks like C. tibicen tyrannica. Either a female or a juvenile. We have what I describe as 'mini magpies' in Tasmania, C. tibicen hypoleuca. The mainland ones are much bigger and have huge bills by comparison.