but the birds are easily able to quickly change direction in flight. Magpies usually swoop up or down to perch. While monotypic, birds in the south average smaller and tend to show bare dark ...

a Rook about to take off in flight, a crow and hoodie perched on branches and a magpie in flight. Ms Ashby Smith said they were "remarkable beings" and she could "happily spend hours watching them".

The Magpies finished third on the ladder in 2021, winning the first six games of the season and in contention for top spot until a round nine loss to eventual grand finalists Adelaide. They also got ...