In some species, an entire group of birds may join in a chorus song to defend the territory. Groups of Australian magpies produce a remarkable chorus, varying from quiet warbling to loud caroling.

However, according to Mr Ting Wai Kit, co-founder of the CITES Global Youth Network, poaching with glue poses a risk to all ...

Video: Rat attack! Fearless rodent takes on magpie before the bird's sharp-beaked friend chases it off A brown rat was spotted leaping at a magpie before it was chased off by another bird in ...

The start of spring coincides with magpie's nesting season which is when you are most likely to be dive bombed by the birds.

These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin their annual turf war. Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds - descending from ...

Flight: relatively slow, with steady, rowing wingbeats, but the birds are easily able to quickly change direction in flight. Magpies usually swoop up or down to perch. While monotypic, birds in ...

Some are cup-shaped, some have domes, others have been likened to apartment complexes. How do birds build their nurseries?

"The magpies are a really distinct part of the Australian bird community. They're one of our much-loved birds. "They're also an animal we associate with urban environments. We share our world with ...

Our priority is the ongoing welfare of the magpie, and the bird is safe, undergoing rehabilitation and has full access to veterinary care.' ...