Australian Magpie
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Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Kakadu National Park
1 Verified records at Kakadu National Park
☀️ 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 →

Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park

Pied Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Pied Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus nigrogularis

10–20% · With luck
Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

5–10% · With luck
Torresian Crow
LC

Torresian Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus orru

60–70% · Likely
Willie Wagtail
LC

Willie Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura leucophrys

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
LC

White-bellied Cuckooshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coracina papuensis

50–60% · Likely
Green Oriole
LC

Green Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus flavocinctus

50–60% · Likely
Paperbark Flycatcher
LC

Paperbark Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiagra nana

40–50% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

40–50% · Likely
Lemon-breasted Flycatcher
LC

Lemon-breasted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Microeca flavigaster

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

40–50% · Likely
Magpie-lark
LC

Magpie-lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Grallina cyanoleuca

40–50% · Likely
Dusky Honeyeater
LC

Dusky Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myzomela obscura

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Australian Magpie at Kakadu National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ 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
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