Australian magpie | Makipai | New Zealand Birds Online
The black-and-white Australian magpie is a common and conspicuous inhabitant of open country throughout much of New Zealand. It was introduced from Australia and Tasmania by Acclimatisation Societies between 1864 and 1874, mainly to control insect pests.
Australian magpie in New Zealand - Wikipedia
The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Three subspecies, including both black-backed and white-backed magpies, were introduced to New Zealand …
Australian magpie - Wikipedia
The Australian magpie is the mascot of several Australian and New Zealand sporting teams, including the Collingwood Magpies, the Western Suburbs Magpies, Port Adelaide Magpies and, in New Zealand, the Hawke's Bay Magpies.
Makipae - A Magpie Collection
There were two species of magpie released – the white-backed magpie and the less common black-backed sub-species. These species interbreed producing birds with differing amounts of black on their backs. In New Zealand, excluding humans, adult birds have no natural predators.
Page 6. Australian magpies - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Australian magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) were introduced in the 1860s and 1870s in Canterbury, Otago, Auckland (Kawau Island), Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. They came from Victoria and Tasmania. These populations expanded slowly, remaining separate for many years.
New Zealand Birds | Australian magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen
2023年7月30日 — In New Zealand the white–backed predominates except in the Hawke’s Bay and in North Canterbury but one does see a black–backed magpies throughout the Bay. Following their introduction, Australian magies have probably been finding their own way across the Tasman, as was the case with the black swan, so should therefor be classified as native.
Australian magpies: Current Biology - Cell Press
2024年1月22日 — Australian magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) are songbirds native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, and have been introduced to New Zealand (Figure 1). They can be found in both rural and urban habitats and are amongst the most common birds.
magpie – BRaided Rivers New Zealand
There are three subspecies of the Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen), the black-backed, and two white-backed forms, with white-backed birds predominating in most parts of New Zealand. Magpies are most abundant on farmland with shelter belts of pines, macrocarpas and gums.
Australian Magpie (Introduced Birds of New Zealand) - iNaturalist NZ
The Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. A member of the Cracticidae, it is closely related to the butcherbirds.
Australian magpie in New Zealand - WikiMili
The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Three subspecies, including both black-backed and white-backed magpies, were introduced to New Zealand …