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     • A key reason why friendships with magpies are possible is that we now know that magpies are able to recognise and remember individual human faces for many years. They can learn which nearby humans do not constitute a risk. They will remember someone who was good to them; equally, they remember negative encounters.
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   Do magpies recognise humans?

   • Magpies can learn to recognise and remember humans, too. The bird populations we work with live in the wild, but they recognise us by our appearance and a specific whistle we make. A young magpie living in a group gets plenty of mental exercise recognising and remembering numerous individuals and relationships.

   The surprising key to magpie intelligence: it’s not genetic

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   Can Magpies be friends?

   • This bond can extend to trusting certain people around their offspring. A key reason why friendships with magpies are possible is that we now know that magpies are able to recognise and remember individual human faces for many years. They can learn which nearby humans do not constitute a risk.

   Magpies can form friendships with people – here’s how

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   Do magpies swoop humans?

   • Only around 10% of nesting magpies actually swoop humans. But if you’ve been swooped before, you’re more likely to be swooped again. Magpies can recognise and remember human faces, and have been known to swoop the same people year after year. Magpies tend to swoop from above.

   They come from above: here’s why magpies, magpie-larks and lapwings

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   Can Magpies see your face?

   • Instead, Gisela recommends staying calm and slowly walking away from the nest. Once at a safe distance, allowing the magpie to see your face could prevent you from being attacked by the same bird in the future, as they remember faces. Are Magpies native to Australia? Magpies are a protected native species of Australia so it is illegal to harm them.

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   Why do magpies sing?

   • Some magpies may be more curious and interact vocally with humans, while others may remain more cautious or defensive. If a magpie sings in the presence of humans, it might be due to a combination of factors, including territorial behaviour, vocal expression, or perhaps an attempt to communicate in their own way.

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   Do magpies trust humans?

   • When magpies have formed an attachment they will often show their trust, for example, by formally introducing their offspring. They may allow their chicks to play near people, not fly away when a resident human is approaching, and actually approach or roost near a human. In rare cases, they may even join in human activity.

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3. theconversation.com › magpies-can-form-friendshipsMagpies can form friendships with people – here’s how

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   Oct 3, 2017 · The short answer is: “Yes, one can” – although science has just begun to provide feasible explanations for friendship in animals, let alone for cross-species friendships between humans and wild...

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   Oct 3, 2017 · The short answer is:" Yes, one can" - although science has just begun to provide feasible explanations for friendship in animals, let alone for cross-species friendships between humans and wild...

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Magpies can learn to recognise and remember humans, too. The bird populations we work with live in the wild, but they recognise us by our appearance and a specific whistle we make.

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   Jul 5, 2024 · If a magpie sings in the presence of humans, it might be due to a combination of factors, including territorial behaviour, vocal expression, or perhaps an attempt to communicate in their own way. How can you tell if a Magpie is male or female?

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   Aug 28, 2024 · Magpies can recognise and remember human faces, and have been known to swoop the same people year after year. Magpies tend to swoop from above. But magpie-larks – the unrelated black and white...

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   They recognize human faces, which is a lot more than we can do in return, as they all look more or less the same to us. They also have emotional intelligence and will form strong friendships with one another.

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    Sep 4, 2023 · These birds have impressive memory skills, allowing them to recognize and remember individuals, including human faces. This ability to remember faces helps them differentiate between friendly and potentially threatening humans.