Experts estimate the wildfires currently burning through southern Australia have killed over half a billion animal Australian magpies, a species unrelated to the other magpies found throughout the ...

Magpies are notoriously territorial, but they're also highly intelligent and social birds. Magpies are notoriously territorial, but they're also highly intelligent and social birds. Anyone who’s ever ...

A magpie "monster" that had been terrorizing people in Sydney was shot down on the orders of neighborhood officials, much to the distress of animal rights activists. The Australian magpie was shot ...

Cyclist Rhys Newell was just out for a ride in northern New South Wales when he suddenly felt something clawing at his face. Checking his cheek, he felt a small wound — he'd been swooped. "Usually, ...

An elderly Australian man was killed Sunday after he crashed into a fence while riding his bike — with the fatal collision reportedly a result of his efforts to avoid a swooping magpie. The man was ...

Gymnorhina tibicen - Australian Magpie in Australia, New Zealand in the rain(Getty Images/iStockphoto/phototrip) A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens ...

Magpie swooping season is upon us folks, which means trying to dodge those feisty beasts becomes a competitive sport. We know all the tips; don’t make eye contact, keep walking and don’t stop, wear ...

The rainbow lorikeet has been identified as Australia's most numerous bird species, according to country's largest citizen science study. The 2024 Aussie Bird Count, conducted by BirdLife Australia, ...

Australian magpies, a species unrelated to the other magpies found throughout the world, have one of the world’s most complex birdsongs, according to the Australian Museum, and are adept at mimicking ...

A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens has been caught on video in southeast Australia, as firefighters battle deadly wildfires in the region. Former threatened species commissioner ...