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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> Australian Magpie https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1344584264 Message started by Derek on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 5:37pm

Title: Australian Magpie
Post by Derek on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 5:37pm

I doubt there are too many places in the country where you won't find one of these. He was running full pelt when I took this. >:(

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Title: Re: Australian Magpie
Post by Smokeydk on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 7:47pm

Smart too...hot day and one was drink drops of water from an AC overflow

Dave

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Title: Re: Australian Magpie
Post by OzJeeper on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 10:09pm

Sorry Derek but we don't get these guys. We get the Grey Back Maggie - not the Black Back.

But you will see these all over..... :)

Title: Re: Australian Magpie
Post by Derek on Aug 11^th, 2012 at 7:27pm

OzJeeper wrote on Aug 10^th, 2012 at 10:09pm:

We get the Grey Back Maggie - not the Black Back.

Years ago it was thought that there were many different types of Magpie but the experts now agree that the title Australian Magpie be afforded to all of them and that the colour variations be recognised as different races of the same bird. Currently there are seven recognised races and another one in New Guinea.

That pic of yours reminds me of Jonathon Livingstone. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Australian Magpie
Post by Derek on Aug 11^th, 2012 at 7:29pm

Nice pic of the White Back Dave. They look fantastic when walking in snow as the white back really stands out. I saw a number of them a few years back in the snowy mountains.