This Magpie-lark, also known as a Mudlark or a Peewee, has caught a cicada for breakfast.

Cicadas are large beetles that appear around Sydney in summer and drive us all crazy with their singing. You can hear the harsh, ringing sound of the cicadas in the video.

There are a few different types of cicadas, many of them quite lovely. Take a look at these posts to see some that I’ve photographed on other occasions.

Back to the bird! This Magpie-lark is a male. You can tell by the colour of its throat, which is black. Female birds have a white throat.

Common name: Magpie-lark, also called a Peewee or a Mudlark
Scientific name: Grallina cyanoleuca
Approximate length: 30 cm
Date spotted: 28 November 2020 (spring)
Location: Manly Dam National Park, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’35.5″S 151°14’50.3″E