Australian Magpie
A large beautiful bird that has a bad reputation.
The Australian Magpie isn’t related to the European Magpie but has its namesake due to its similar black and white plumage. It's a large bird that was brought to New Zealand from Australia in the 1860s to help with pest control. Now it's often trapped to try to control its population as it is often through to attack native birds.
It's advisable to keep a good distance from a Magpie nest especially during the nesting season as they sometimes do dive-bomb people. There are also stories of some taking a particular dislike to certain people and will repeatedly attack them whenever they see them, although this seems rare.
But you can’t deny the Australian Magpie is a beautiful looking creature.
They are known as great collectors and will use a strange mix of construction materials for their untidy looking nests. The nests themselves are mainly made from large twigs but often woven with bits of wire, plastic and even fragments of smooth glass. One was even found to have spoons entwined within it.
What do Australian Magpies eat?
Magpies only occasionally eat seed, their main diet being insects, spiders and snails. They have a particular liking for caterpillars and will dig the porina moth out of the ground. They are also very fond of large cicadas and lizards and sometimes munch on dead animals too.
Support the creatures you kohabit with:
Nectar-loving birds like Tūī, Silvereye and Bellbirds will get a great boost from Kohab Bird Nectar with beetroot.
Our glucose-based bird nectar includes the superpower of beetroot, you just need to add water. Not only does this give our bird nectar its beautiful red colouring, but it also attracts birds, making it easy for them to find and enjoy. In addition, beetroot is rich in nitrates, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to help the birds thrive and maintain their energetic lifestyle.
By providing your NZ birds with high-energy food and good nutrition you will help them thrive. Kohabs’ bird foods have been developed to supplement wild birds' natural food sources to support their health and wellbeing.
Try a Kohab Food Subscription and ensure you are always well stocked up and enjoy great savings too. Our subscriptions make great gifts for bird lovers or for that person who has everything.
All Kohab Wild Bird Food comes with no plastic.
For more information on Kohab bird foods take a look at About Kohab Bird Food.
Kohab Bird Nectar composition: glucose, organic beetroot powder.
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The perfect NZ Bird Feeder for Tui!
The Kohab Feeder is the perfect nectar feeder for our native and endemic birds Tūī, Silvereye/Waxeye or Bellbirds. Just add a bowl of your choice with Kohab Bird Nectar, or even pieces of fruit.
Simply attach it to a tree or fence. Adding a bowl of your choice means you can easily keep the feeder clean and tidy. It also gives you the option to change what you are feeding, depending on who is visiting or who you want to have visit your garden.
Adding a bird feeder is a great way to support and encourage your local wildlife. Not only are you providing a safe feeding site, you also get to connect more with those you kohabit your space with and get the joy of watching the bird life thrive. It's a win-win.
By providing your garden birds with high-energy food and good nutrition, you will help them thrive.
PLEASE NOTE: A bowl is not included with the Kohab Bird Feeder.
Details:
This DIY bird feeder is New Zealand made from strong, high-quality marine plywood with thick walls and roof so it will last and last.
This feeder comes in a kitset and is quick and easy to assemble. Simply slot the pieces together and hammer a few nails into the part-drilled holes. We supply the nails and two sturdy mounting screws.
To find out more about how to put your Kohab Feeder together, take a look at our assembly instructions.
Other Info:
This Kohab Bird Feeder is made from high-quality marine plywood, which is safe for birds and can last outside untreated for up to 10 years. However, as with all outside wood products, you can extend your feeder's lifespan with a little bit of love. We recommend sealing it with Timber Sealer and Protector.
Size: H 295mm x W 229mm x D 165mm
All Kohab products are proudly NZ made.
Get set up with a nectar feeder and fruit feeder to support the native birds you kohabit your garden with. Support Tūī, Silvereye or Bellbirds with the Kohab Native Bird Feeding Kit. Invite the native birds to supplement their diet while you watch them dine in style.
What's in the box?
Kohab Love Fruit Bird Feeder:
This feeder will attract fruit-eating birds to your garden. Simply hang it up, add some fruit and wait and see who visits. Designed and made right here in NZ in Corten Steel, this beautiful heart design will get better and better with age as its colours change with the seasons.
Kohab Bird Feeder:
This wooden feeder is a feeding platform. Just add a bowl of your choice to serve the nectar and attach it to a tree or fence. It's made right here in New Zealand from strong, high-quality marine plywood and comes in a quick and easy assemble kitset. Everything you need is in the box.
Kohab Bird Nectar 1kg:
This glucose-based bird nectar includes the superpower of beetroot, just to add water. Beetroot gives our bird nectar it's beautiful red colouring that attracts the birds, making it easy for them to find and enjoy. In addition, beetroot is rich in nitrates, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to help the birds thrive and maintain their energetic lifestyle.
Great as a gift:
This set is ideal as a gift for a bird lover or that person who has it all. It's also ideal as a corporate gift as its sustainable and supports New Zealand wildlife. Find out more about how we pack our products.
PLEASE NOTE: a bowl is not included with the feeder.