These look like Magpie-larks. I had one in my Blue Mountains home today and took a photo of it strutting about on my lawn. They are also called peewees and are not closely related to either magpies or larks!
Birds that used to live in the bush have moved into the city during times of drought/fire and don't bother leaving the food is plentiful so they thrive.
Oh, I love Magpies, such cute, clever birds (if not breeding). I had so much fun with them following around, looking at where you are looking at. They always made me smile. The little birds I have here by the window seem to just throw away their food. Wrong brand maybe! ;-)
These look like Magpie-larks. I had one in my Blue Mountains home today and took a photo of it strutting about on my lawn. They are also called peewees and are not closely related to either magpies or larks!
ReplyDeleteThese guys were magpies, too big for peewees.
DeleteThey're quite pretty!
ReplyDeleteI think I would describe magpies as handsome rather than pretty.
DeleteIt's amazing how some birds adapt to cities.
ReplyDeleteBirds that used to live in the bush have moved into the city during times of drought/fire and don't bother leaving the food is plentiful so they thrive.
DeleteThey soon learn where the food is.
ReplyDeleteThat of course is the secret of getting them to visit and in the city there is not the same tut-tutting about taking them away from their native diet.
DeleteOh, I love Magpies, such cute, clever birds (if not breeding). I had so much fun with them following around, looking at where you are looking at. They always made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThe little birds I have here by the window seem to just throw away their food. Wrong brand maybe! ;-)
Oh yes I remember now, you love Magpies.
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