For many New Zealanders, the Australian magpie is a familiar, if sometimes vexing, sight. Introduced from Australia in the 1860s, magpies are known for their territorial dive-bombing during the ...

Communication is central to the survival of most animals, including humans. Yet animals of different species communicate differently, and the complexity of their communication skills varies greatly.

New research has shown for the first time that magpies can distinguish between the number of callers when played recordings of intruder magpies. Researchers from The University of Western Australia's ...

The Australian magpie has swooped to victory as the most common bird sighted throughout Australia’s backyards, parks and neighbourhoods. More than 64,000 Australians took part in the 2025 Aussie Bird ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Specialized "PieProof" helmets that protect ears and faces have also become popular during swooping season. Media reports have ...