Vocalisations Australian magpie

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one of australia s highly regarded songbirds, australian magpie has wide variety of calls, many of complex. pitch may vary on 4 octaves, , bird can mimic on 35 species of native , introduced bird species, dogs , horses. magpies have been noted mimic human speech when living in close proximity humans. complex, musical, warbling call 1 of familiar australian bird sounds. in denis glover s poem magpies , mature magpie s call described quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle, 1 of famous lines in new zealand poetry, , waddle giggle gargle paddle poodle, in children s book waddle giggle gargle pamela allen.


when alone, magpie may make quiet musical warbling; these complex melodious warbles or subsongs pitched @ 2–4 khz , not carry long distances. these songs have been recorded 70 minutes in duration , more frequent after end of breeding season. pairs of magpies take loud musical calling known carolling advertise or defend territory; 1 bird initiates call second (and more) joining in. preceded warbling, carolling pitched between 6 , 8 khz , has 4–5 elements slurring indistinct noise in between. birds adopt specific posture tilting heads back, expanding chests, , moving wings backwards. group of magpies sing short repetitive version of carolling before dawn (dawn song), , @ twilight after sundown (dusk song), in winter , spring.


fledgling , juvenile magpies emit repeated short , loud (80 db), high-pitched (8 khz) begging call. magpies may indulge in beak-clapping warn other species of birds. employ several high pitched (8–10 khz) alarm or rallying calls when intruders or threats spotted. distinct calls have been recorded approach of eagles , monitor lizards.








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