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Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

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Primary Traits

FamilyArtamidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

294.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Gymnorhina tibicen

English name

Australian Magpie

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Artamidae

Genus

Gymnorhina

Species

tibicen

Data source

CBAB, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

314 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

210 g

Maximum unsexed mass

360 g

Average mass

294.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

M

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

30 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

30 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary