PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae

Grallina cyanoleuca  

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)
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© Vik Dunis 2011
Nowingi, VIC (Mar, 2011)

How do birds know how to construct nests and what sort of nest to construct?

The Magpie-lark's nest is made from mud and built on a solid tree branch.

A young Magpie-lark can be seen peeking out of this one.

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Male Magpie-lark

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Female Magpie-lark

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Male Magpie-lark

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Male Magpie-lark

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Female Magpie-lark

Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Magpie-lark Nest