Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicien)

In Brisbane during 1999 – 2003, Dr Darryl Jones of the Suburban Wildlife Group at Griffith University carried out extensive studies on the aggressive behaviour of the Australian magpie. The study consisted of translocating aggressive male magpies that met a certain criteria and aggressiveness.

The content of the criteria is of

As a result of the success of Dr Jones’ work in 2004 the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service licenced certain operators under strict guidelines to trap and relocate aggressive magpies, to reduce the conflict between wildlife and humans.  

Aim 1

• To assess the return number of territorial birds once translocated based on aggression towards humans. These birds are assessed on their aggression towards humans and if reach a curtain criteria they are caught and translocated.
• The distance of release will be no less than 50km from the place of capture as it has been proven through Darryl Jones that less then 50km, the bird has a higher chance of return.
• A stainless steel ABBBS band on the ® leg for identification for returned birds and resightings.

Aim 2

• Radio tracking 10 individual magpie’s to answer specific questions relating to

-         Pattern of movement,