Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Least Concern
Envergadura
51,3 cm
Peso
294,6666666666667 g
Familia
Artamidae
Orden
Passeriformes
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La urraca australiana es un ave icónica de Australia y el sur de Nueva Guinea. Tiene plumaje negro y blanco con un pico robusto en forma de cuña. Mide unos 36-44 cm. Produce canciones musicales y complejas que incluyen imitaciones. Conocida por defender agresivamente su territorio durante la temporada de cría, atacando incluso a humanos. Se alimenta de invertebrados del suelo. Muy adaptada a entornos urbanos y suburbanos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 51,3 cm 20.2 in
Peso 294,6666666666667 g 10.39 oz

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 30 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Artamidae (Artamos)
Genus Gymnorhina
Especies Gymnorhina tibicen

Distribution

Australian Magpie has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Australian Magpie endangered?
The Australian Magpie has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australian Magpie nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 30 days.
How big is the Australian Magpie?
The Australian Magpie has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 294.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Australian Magpie belong to?
The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Artamidae.

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