In some species, an entire group of birds may join in a chorus song to defend the territory. Groups of Australian magpies produce a remarkable chorus, varying from quiet warbling to loud caroling.

Ahead of their upcoming Australian tour, Peach Pit delve into the inspirations behind their new album 'Magpie.' ...

Bird song is probably the most familiar type of bird sound ... It is very likely you will have heard magpies chatting in the neighbourhood. They have a distinctive rattling call which is powerful and ...

Australian magpies generally live in social groups of between two and 12 individuals, cooperatively occupying and defending their territory through song choruses and aggressive behaviours (such as ...

Flight: relatively slow, with steady, rowing wingbeats, but the birds are easily able to quickly change direction in flight. Magpies usually swoop up or down to perch. While monotypic, birds in ...