Australian Magpie
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Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Rakiura National Park
19 Verified records at Rakiura National Park
May 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Magpie sighting in Rakiura National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Rakiura National Park

Tūī
LC Endemic

Tūī

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

80–90% · Very likely
New Zealand Bellbird
LC Endemic

New Zealand Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthornis melanura

70–80% · Very likely
New Zealand Fantail
LC Endemic

New Zealand Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Warbler
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone igata

60–70% · Likely
South Island Robin
LC Endemic

South Island Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica australis

50–60% · Likely
Mōhua (Yellowhead)
NT Endemic

Mōhua (Yellowhead)

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mohoua ochrocephala

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

40–50% · Likely
South Island Saddleback
LC Endemic

South Island Saddleback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philesturnus carunculatus

40–50% · Likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

30–40% · Possible
Miromiro
LC Endemic

Miromiro

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica macrocephala

30–40% · Possible
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

30–40% · Possible
Dunnock
LC

Dunnock

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prunella modularis

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Rakiura National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Magpie sighting in Rakiura National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

May has the highest sighting rate for Australian Magpie in Rakiura National Park in our monthly data.

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