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Magpie behaviour

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Subject: Magpie behaviour
From: mariko buszynski via Canberrabirds <>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:34:26 +0000
Our resident Magpies have two new fledgelings and I thought the fledgeling from last year will be kicked out.  Indeed it was harassed by adults.  But recently I observed that last year's fledgeling was feeding this year's fledgeling.  Today It did it again while the adult female was looking on.  What is happening?  I heard about cooperative breeding in some magpies but not in  Canberra.
Of course I feed magpies and that's why last year's fledgeling is reluctant to leave.

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