Magpie song research reveals difference between the sexes

Bobby2 wrote:

I love listening to the Magpies -
their songs are so sweet.

I know an Aussie guy who has lived in Canada for 40+ years and he told me that what he misses about Australia most is the smell of gum leaves and the Maggies. He does come to Australia every so often as his sister lives in Canberra.

I love listening to the Magpies -
their songs are so sweet.

Magpie song research reveals difference between the sexes

Rod Shaw can't stand magpies — he's been swooped, attacked and spends most days cleaning his outdoor furniture after their visits.
"They sing their heads off and poo all over our furniture, so they're not welcome visitors here," Mr Shaw said.
Just down the road from Mr Shaw in Logan, south of Brisbane, Audrey Roberts said she took the opposite view of the iconic Australian birds.
"They're gorgeous. They sing a beautiful song," Ms Roberts said.
"They just about eat out of your hand. I think they're very intelligent and friendly."
Love them or hate them — there's no denying Australia would be a very different place without the distinctive dawn chorus of the pesky black-and-white bird.
Landmark research has found male and female magpies don't have the same song, with the louder, chattier birds more likely to be female.

'Most vocally complex songbirds in the world'

Researcher and Associate Professor with the University of Western Australia, Amanda Ridley, said there was still much more to learn about how the birds communicate.
"It's really fascinating that a bird that's so iconic in Australia hasn't had all that much research done on them," Ms Ridley said.
This is new information. Magpies are famous for their song — it's such an evocative Australian thing.
"But not much has been looked into around differences in their calls and this is the first time it has been reported that males and females call differently."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-02/queensland-magpie-song-study-research/12389422