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 |  | Scientific name: Gymnorhina tibicen
Size: 44cm
Status: Common
Diet: The species feeds mainly on ground dwelling insects.
Habitat: The Australian Magpie occurs across Australia.
Breeding: Breeding occurs from June to December. The nest is a rough basket of sticks in a tree and three or four eggs are laid.
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| | Australian Magpie
/Australian+Magpie/$File/Australian+Magpie.jpg) Magpies live in stable groups of up to 20 individuals, which jointly occupy permanent territories used for feeding. |