I love their monochromatic beauty, I adore the sound of their warble, and above all I relate to their commitment to revenge Australian bird of the year 2025: nominate your favourite now See more ...

We often hear birds singing as we go about our daily lives. It's a sound that can instantly elevate our mood and bring our backyards and neighbourhoods to life.

When we think of birds mimicking sounds, we typically think of some kind of parrot, lyrebird or maybe even a cockatoo. But magpies are among the best of the sound-sampling songbirds out there. This is ...