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Seen on the window of an Australian Banh Mi shop. I don't know what American magpies are like, but down here they are real bastards. They attack people for no reason.

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I'd never heard about American Magpies and had to look them up...

Australian vs American Magpie:
The American magpie and the Australian magpie are both black and white birds often called magpies, but they are not closely related. The American magpie is part of the crow and jay family (Corvidae), while the Australian magpie belongs to the Artamidae family.

American magpies are not territorial nor do they dive bomb innocents who happen to wander too close to their nest.

Martin
 
Seen on the window of an Australian Banh Mi shop. I don't know what American magpies are like, but down here they are real bastards. They attack people for no reason.

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This is an American magpie that tried to break through my front door 2 weeks ago in the middle of the night. ;) Found it the next morning.
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Actually, it was probably sick or injured prior to arriving at my doorstep as my security camera indicates it rolled off the garage roof. Smart birds (as most corvids tend to be). They follow me around the yard when I check my rodent live traps looking for a handout.
 
This is an American magpie that tried to break through my front door 2 weeks ago in the middle of the night. ;) Found it the next morning.View attachment 451379
Actually, it was probably sick or injured prior to arriving at my doorstep as my security camera indicates it rolled off the garage roof. Smart birds (as most corvids tend to be). They follow me around the yard when I check my rodent live traps looking for a handout.
A picture of a dead crow would’ve been better.
 
I see single guys often die earlier than they should (after 65) at my work.

They eat like crap and don't take care of themselves...........
 
I'd never heard about American Magpies and had to look them up...

Australian vs American Magpie:
The American magpie and the Australian magpie are both black and white birds often called magpies, but they are not closely related. The American magpie is part of the crow and jay family (Corvidae), while the Australian magpie belongs to the Artamidae family.

American magpies are not territorial nor do they dive bomb innocents who happen to wander too close to their nest.

Martin

Even the birds are more dangerous in Australia.
 
Seen on the window of an Australian Banh Mi shop. I don't know what American magpies are like, but down here they are real bastards. They attack people for no reason.

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i have a few in my garden but no issues with them, the real bastards here are the wood pigeons and collared doves, they even attacked my cat (but did not survive that).
 
Those of us from the Chicago area will appreciate the humor here. :p

The New Chicago Pope,
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Even the birds are more dangerous in Australia.
They are indeed.
When birding there about 15 years ago (oy vey! tempus fugit! :facepalm:), Mrs. H had a close encounter on a trail with a cassowary. Initially thinking it to be a male, she thought it might be her last bird encounter. Fortunately, it was a female - so it made a good story, rather than a sentence from a coroner's report. :eek:
Male cassowary
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cassowary foot (with gloved human hand)
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