Australian magpie

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/australian-magpie

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Australian magpie?37 to 43 cm (14.5 to 17 in)
2. What is the scientific name?Gymnorhina tibicen
3. What is the native range?Australia and southern New Guinea
4. What does an Australian magpie look like?They are black and white birds with golden‑brown eyes and a wedge‑shaped bill. Males have pure white feathers on the back of their neck, while females have white that blends into grey.
5. Where do Australian magpies live?They live all over Australia and New Guinea, and can also be found in New Zealand and Fiji. They like woodlands, grasslands, farms, and even cities.

Phylogeny: The evolutionary history and relationships among a group of organisms.
Sexual Dimorphism: Distinct differences in size or appearance between the sexes of an animal.
Behavioral Plasticity: The ability of an organism to change its behavior in response to environmental conditions.
Invertebrates: Animals lacking a backbone, such as insects, worms, and spiders.