Australian Magpie
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Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Flinders Ranges National Park
190 Verified records at Flinders Ranges National Park
March 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 →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Magpie sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 190 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Flinders Ranges National Park

Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

40–50% · Likely
Pied Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Pied Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus nigrogularis

<5% · Rare
Australian Raven
LC Endemic

Australian Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus coronoides

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

70–80% · Very likely
Weebill
LC Endemic

Weebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Smicrornis brevirostris

60–70% · Likely
Inland Thornbill
LC Endemic

Inland Thornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acanthiza apicalis

60–70% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

50–60% · Likely
Red-capped Robin
LC Endemic

Red-capped Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica goodenovii

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Whistler
LC

Rufous Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala rufiventris

50–60% · Likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

40–50% · Likely
Striated Pardalote
LC Endemic

Striated Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus striatus

40–50% · Likely
Purple-backed Fairywren
LC Endemic

Purple-backed Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus assimilis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
80–90
Feb
90–100
Mar
70–80
Apr
60–70
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
70–80
Aug
70–80
Sep
70–80
Oct
60–70
Nov
80–90
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 Flinders Ranges National Park?

About 76% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Magpie sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 190 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

March has the highest sighting rate for Australian Magpie in Flinders Ranges National Park in our monthly data.

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