Magpie-Lark

Magpie-Larks are a familiar sight across open grassland, farmland, and parks throughout Australia, walking briskly on the ground in pairs while probing for insects and small invertebrates. Their black-and-white plumage and distinctive alternating duet call, where partners answer each other so closely it sounds like one bird, make them easy to identify. They are active and visible year-round, with breeding activity concentrated in spring and summer when mud nests appear on horizontal branches near water.