These iconic black and white birds, native to Australia, are generally charming songbirds, but during breeding season, become fierce defenders of their nests, swooping down on any perceived threat ...

In my family, we’re a little superstitious. Though we might say that it’s just something among the older generations, and the rest of us are a little more logical, in reality, none of us would ...

In my family, we’re a little superstitious. Though we might say that it’s just something among the older generations, and the rest of us are a little more logical, in reality, none of us would walk ...

While the age of dinosaurs may be long gone, these majestic and terrifying creatures continue on today as various bird species. And while the typical cardinal or bluebird doesn’t pose the slightest ...

#1: White-throated Magpie-jay The Black-Throated Magpie Jay has a tail that’s longer than its body. ©Azahara Perez/Shutterstock.com. This eye-catching bird is found in northwestern Mexico. It’s not ...

Australian magpies are unrelated to the northern hemisphere birds of the same name. Although a small minority can be very aggressive to humans during the breeding season – mostly to bald men ...

Tens of thousands of Australians have signed a petition calling for wildlife officials to give back Molly the magpie, one half of a dog-and-bird duo made famous on Instagram.. Molly was seized ...

Darryl Jones is an urban ecologist fascinated with the birds that live among us. When Professor Jones spoke to Sarah Kanowski on ABC Conversations he shared a flock of bird facts.

A man's unorthodox attempt at scaring magpies from his backyard with a homemade scarecrow has backfired spectacularly. Despite resembling a creepy leftover Halloween decoration, he believes birds ...

It's nesting season in Australia and people are on high alert for vicious swooping Australian magpies. The much-loved songbird is loathed for its tendancy to divebomb cyclists, pedestrians, and ...

Magpies are arguably the country's most polarising bird. Named after their resemblance to the Eurasian magpie, to which they are not actually closely related, Australian magpies are a protected ...

Don't run. Travel in groups. Carry an umbrella and wear sunglasses on the back of your head. These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin ...