The magpie is generally sedentary and territorial throughout its range, living in groups occupying a territory, or in flocks or fringe groups. A group may occupy and defend the same territory for many years.

for addition information about the Australian magpie please feel free to visit anyone of there sites 

- http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Cracticus-tibicen

- http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/australian-magpie

- http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/TheAustralianMagpie.htm