Magpie, White Backed
Description
White-backed magpie (Gymnorhia tribicen hypoleuca). Contrasting black and white plumage, black below and mainly white above except for black head, black wings (white on coverts) and black outer third of tail. Bill white with black tip. Mounted on a piece of flat wood with wings closed, standing upright and head slightly looking to the right.
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Three
subspecies
of
magpies
were
introduced
to
New
Zealand.
It
was
introduced
to
New
Zealand
between
1864
and
1874
by
the
Acclimatisation
societies
to
control
pest.
Accession number
A64.945
Collection type
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