Australian Magpie (tibicen or Black-backed)

Cracticus tibicen

This photograph is of the subspecies called Black-backed Magpie.

Photographed at: Lake Ellesmere, New Zealand on 2016-11-26

Introduced to New Zealand to control pests (bad mistake!) it has established itself a little too well and is now considered an invasive species.

Family: Artamidae

Diet: Insects, Fruit, Reptiles, Small_mammals, Seeds

Size: 37 - 43 cms