These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin their annual turf war. Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds - descending from ...

While Australian magpies aren't closely related to their European counterpart, they are also known to be extremely clever. And that's what makes them so vindictive. The birds can remember faces so ...

A baby girl died in Brisbane after her mother reportedly tripped and fell while trying to avoid a swooping magpie ... Australian publications. “A number of signs warning about swooping birds ...

This is it … the people have spoken, and your favourite animal sound is the iconic carolling and warbling of the magpie. Swooping to a landside victory in our ...

Learn about the Australian Magpie, one of Australia’s most loved and feared birds. Magpies can live for up to 30 years Magpies lay their eggs in spring, and they may swoop you to protect their ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. Birds are getting ready to protect their homes and young from any potential threats. Magpies are the usual suspects, with endless horror stories of ...

With spring in full swing, experts are sharing how to stay safe from swooping magpies during the birds' breeding season. Between August and October, magpies are fiercely protecting their nests ...

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 ...