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Description
Species Name: Magpie-Lark
Alternative Names: Peewee, Peewit, Mudlark
Latin Name: Grallina cyanoleuca
Native To: Australia, Timor, New Guinea
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Taken At: Rupert Vance Moon Reserve
Sex: Male

These birds are primarily carnivorous as such they tend to eat insects and other small creatures. These birds grow to be about 25cm to 30cm (9.8 - 11.8 inches). The females will have a white throat whereas the male will have a black throat with a white eyebrow. These birds will make their nests out of mud which they will construct in trees.

Description
Species Name: Magpie-Lark
Alternative Names: Peewee, Peewit, Mudlark
Latin Name: Grallina cyanoleuca
Native To: Australia, Timor, New Guinea
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Taken At: Rupert Vance Moon Reserve
Sex: Male

These birds are primarily carnivorous as such they tend to eat insects and other small creatures. These birds grow to be about 25cm to 30cm (9.8 - 11.8 inches). The females will have a white throat whereas the male will have a black throat with a white eyebrow. These birds will make their nests out of mud which they will construct in trees.