White-backed Magpie in Sydney

["Edwin Vella" <>]

I have seen White-backed Magpies on several occasions in and around Sydney in the past with a family of 4 birds the most seen together near Bushell’s Lagoon Wilberforce.

 

Edwin

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [ On Behalf Of Ricki Coughlan
Sent: Monday, 20 February 2006 7:58 PM
To: birding aus
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] White-backed Magpie in Sydney

 

Just for the record, I spotted a White-backed Magpie (race tyrannica) in Centennial Park, Sydney today. I've had a couple in Sydney before, previously females. Today's bird was a male - and in very fine feather too. His partner was your standard tibicen and their offspring appeared to be the same (might this change after a moult, revealing its hybrid nature, I wonder). If there's any interest, I can put an image or two up or provide a mud map for those who are keen to observe the bird.

 

Happy birding

Ricki Coughlan
Lyrebird Tours

 

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