Australian magpie (Cracticus tibicen) Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen), Illustration by John Gould, Birds of Australia, 1840-48.
Date 1840–1848
Source http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/magpie.html , Birds of Australia
Author John Gould (1804–1881)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magpiegould.jpg
The Australian magpie (Cracticus tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Described as one of Australia's most accomplished songbirds, the Australian magpie has an array of complex vocalisations.
