Australian Magpie

The Australian Magpie (or Cracticus tibicen) and is a very common bird among Australians. Commonly know as a pest in most parts of Australia

Appearance
The Australian Magpie is black and white, but the plumage pattern varies across its range. Its nape, upper tail and shoulder are white in males, grey in females. Across most of Australia, the remainder of the body is black. In the south-east, centre, extreme south-west and Tasmania, the back and rump are entirely white. The eye of adult birds is chestnut brown.

Predators and Prey
Magpies are omnivorous. They will eat ranges of fruit and nuts, but also would eat insects. Their predators include foxes, dogs and cats as they are still small.

Locations
They live in every state and are often known as pests. They like suburban and urban areas.

Where to see them
Anywhere with grass and trees. They prefer urban.