It’s not the swooping birds that are particularly Australian (though they do represent the general “taking names and kicking arse” approach of nature in Australia), it’s how people respond ...

Australians are well accustomed to swooping birds - there are plovers, noisy miners and even the kookaburra. But magpies are considered the ultimate "swoopy boy" and few people are without a story.

Magpie nesting season is in full swing and wildlife experts want walkers and cyclists to know how best to respond to swooping ...

Other swooping birds in Australia include noisy miners – small native grey and yellow birds common in urban areas. These aggressive honeyeaters work as a pack to drive away threats – which can ...

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The city on Australia's east coast is home to a large magpie population, and the coming of spring marks the start of what's known as 'swooping season'. You may like ...

A swooping bird of prey. A TikTok video showing a dog being divebombed by a Australian butcherbird has gone viral with over 1 million views. Andy_Astbury/Getty Images ...

Don't run. Travel in groups. Carry an umbrella and wear sunglasses on the back of your head. These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin ...

Each spring, magpies swoop on countless unsuspecting victims while defending their nests.