Z Z zooman 23 May 2009 Maguari said: Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca) in the next aviary. Click to expand... A very smart iconic bird in Australia. It seems a suprise to see 1 in a zoo exhibit. Obviously all zoo animals are in the backyards of someone! They are very teritorial. When nesting there is a very real problem. With them swooping on people passing to protect there nests.
Maguari said: Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca) in the next aviary. Click to expand... A very smart iconic bird in Australia. It seems a suprise to see 1 in a zoo exhibit. Obviously all zoo animals are in the backyards of someone! They are very teritorial. When nesting there is a very real problem. With them swooping on people passing to protect there nests.