How long can magpies live?

[Harry]

Subject says it all really :-) Just wondering.
Harry.

[len brauer]

don't know for sure harry but i would guess at around 7+ years

love 'em anyway

len

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[shiney]

"len brauer" > wrote in message
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> don't know for sure harry but i would guess at around 7+ years
>
> love 'em anyway
>
> len

and they have loooong memories! Apparently they can remember up to 50 faces,
so if you've ever flapped at one in anger (or terror <g>).... be afraid!

We used to have one living in a tree in our front yard. It never ever
attacked us, although it swooped other people's cats etc...

shiney

[Elegant Embroidery]

I have been hand feeding magpies for about 15 years. They are now 2
distinct families, and never come for feeding at the same time (obviously
birds have some form of gentlemen's agreements too). I would have to say
the average age is 12 years, some longer, some not so long.

Joanne

[Chookie]

In article >,
Harry > wrote:

> Subject says it all really :-) Just wondering.

I've read 20-25 years, possibly in Burke's Backyard magazine.

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