Later Addition after comments noted: it can be confusing, this is not the familiar Magpie, but an Australian Magpie-Lark, more commonly known as the Pee-Wee
Magpie, a larger bird with sturdy beak
later addition: THIS one is the Masked Lapwing (Plover) My apology, I forgot to tag it.
Location: The Entrance, N.S.W.
Great photos, Carole! I've seen pictures of the Lapwing before and it's an unusual bird! The "mask" is a bit strange looking.
ReplyDeleteThat Lapwing is an unusual looking bird, nice photos Carol.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds, and the last one is fantastic, superb.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Carole, the sharpness is very good.
ReplyDeleteThey are all very well photographed, my compliments
Greetings Irma
A Magpie lark I wondered what their real name was. I've always called them pee wees.
ReplyDeleteHi there - for reasons mostly to do with me being rather silly, we call the Plovers "the bird of stress" - and I think I can see a stressed look in his (?) eye!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I love those Plover captures Carole .... I remember them from my child-hood.
ReplyDeleteStunning shots of both species Carole. I can't help but notice how both have such long legs. I guess you have good grass growth all year round in Australia with birds adapted to that?
ReplyDeleteboth are so cool looking! thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteOh, your Australian magpies are much more colorful than ours....I've been able to capture an image of one only once! They are so quick ...and very shy.
ReplyDeleteYou are becoming the premier bird photographer among the blogs I follow. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThe Magpie is so different from ours! That Lapwing is striking with his yellow mask.
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow faces...!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird! Wonderful photos, Carole!
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds to see Carole... your images are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWow, the Australien Magpie is really different from the European Magpie. Very interesting and wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteSo wunderschöne Vögel und bei uns ist Winter und das im März.
ReplyDeleteLG Mathilda ♥
I've added a couple more photos this post to differentiate between the magpie-lark, and the magpie. Two completely differing bird types
ReplyDeleteNow I see (and read) the difference, Carole! Both are fascinating birds...."long and lean."
ReplyDeleteI guess those are the masked lapwings, with the yellow faces! They are very striking looking!! Like nothing I have seen before!
ReplyDeleteHow I envy your green grass!!!
I love the yellow mask on the magpie.
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