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Magpies may not be a pesky Australian import—new research finds their ancestors thrived in NZ a long time ago

For many New Zealanders, the Australian magpie is a familiar, if sometimes vexing, sight. Introduced from Australia in the 1860s, magpies are known for their territorial dive-bombing during the ...
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Australia's most numerous bird revealed

The rainbow lorikeet has been identified as Australia's most numerous bird species, according to country's largest citizen science study. The 2024 Aussie Bird Count, conducted by BirdLife Australia, ...
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Magpies may not be a pesky Australian import – new research finds their ancestors thrived in NZ a long time ago

Vanesa De Pietri receives funding from the the Royal Society Te Apārangi Marsden Fund. Paul Scofield receives funding from the Royal Society of New Zealand. Trevor H. Worthy received funding from the ...