observing birds

Meet the bird species that are part of Maggie's bird network and community and watch the slideshows.   The information here will focus on real life observations of the relationships and interactions between the birds and not on the 'fact sheet' style information which can be obtained from the field guides and wildlife sites on the internet.

Kookaburras are the famous Aussie icon with their merry laughter echoing through the gum trees. When Maggie (magpie) was a youngster, he and a Kookaburra we called Kookie used to play a lot together in our yard.

Did you know that baby birds of different species play games together?

Generally, telling the sex of an adult magpie is often quite easy. The distinguishing feature lies in the white hood on the back of their heads and necks. Female magpies tend to be greyer at the lower end of the hood, while adult male magpies will have very white hoods right to the bottom.

Here are some pictures of Vicky (female) on the left and Maggie (male) on the right