Australian Magpie
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Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Fiordland National Park
242 Verified records at Fiordland National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea, and introduced to New Zealand, and the Fijian island of Taveuni. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus Gymnorhina and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). It is not closely related to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) or any other birds known as magpies, which are corvids. The adult Australian magpie is a fairly robust bird ranging from 37 to 43 cm (14.5 to 17 in) in length, with black and white plumage, gold brown eyes and a solid wedge-shaped bluish-white and black bill. The male and female are similar in appearance, but can be distinguished by differences in back markings. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Magpie sighting in Fiordland National Park, based on 242 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Fiordland National Park

Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
New Zealand Fantail
LC Endemic

New Zealand Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura fuliginosa

60–70% · Likely
New Zealand Bellbird
LC Endemic

New Zealand Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthornis melanura

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

50–60% · Likely
Tūī
LC Endemic

Tūī

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

50–60% · Likely
Grey Warbler
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone igata

50–60% · Likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

50–60% · Likely
Miromiro
LC Endemic

Miromiro

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica macrocephala

40–50% · Likely
Silvereye
LC Endemic

Silvereye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops lateralis

40–50% · Possible
South Island Robin
LC Endemic

South Island Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica australis

30–40% · Possible
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

30–40% · Possible
Song Thrush
LC

Song Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus philomelos

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
80–90%
2 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
4 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
5 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
6 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
7 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
8 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
9 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
10 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
11 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
12 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
13 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
14 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
15 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
16 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
17 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
18 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
19 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
20 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
21 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
22 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
23 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
24 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
25 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
26 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Australian Magpie in Fiordland National Park?

About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Magpie sighting in Fiordland National Park, based on 242 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Australian Magpie in Fiordland National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Australian Magpie in Fiordland National Park in our monthly data.

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