Is this really about magpies? I’m asking because those are also local to Germany and aside from being known to be able to steal things they are harmless if you don’t piss them off (crows too).
Are those more dangerous or is the sign over the top?
Different species but similar evolutionary niche and look passingly similar hence the name. Australian magpies are highly territorial and will aggressively defend their nests during the egg rearing time of year resulting in some quite vicious attacks with walkers and cyclists often resorting to defensive measures to protect themselves from attack.
Is this really about magpies? I’m asking because those are also local to Germany and aside from being known to be able to steal things they are harmless if you don’t piss them off (crows too).
Are those more dangerous or is the sign over the top?
Honestly curious.
Edit: Thanks for the Answers, TIL!
They aren’t just trying to scare you.
They’ll take your eyes.
Like. Peck your fucking eyes out.
They’re also not related to the Eurasian magpie
I finally understand where Hitchcock got his idea for the birds, then.
I always thought that was one of his not so good and rather silly movies, but in that context…
The worst experience I had as a kid was with geese.
Damn. Just the injury was bad enough, but that girl is probably going to have some kind of ptsd if she ever hears those magpies outside.
Different species but similar evolutionary niche and look passingly similar hence the name. Australian magpies are highly territorial and will aggressively defend their nests during the egg rearing time of year resulting in some quite vicious attacks with walkers and cyclists often resorting to defensive measures to protect themselves from attack.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_magpie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_magpie
Two species