request for magpie info

[Timothy Hyde <>]

Tony Russell wrote:

> what sort of Magpies do they
> have in NZ ?  Are they a Gymnorhina species 

They have both Gymnorhina tibicen
& G. hypoleuca

Introduced in late 19th century
first the white backed then later the black backed

they thrived in the pine windbreaks
planted around the sheep farms

cheers         Timothy Hyde

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