Australia’s magpie swooping season is here – but they aren’t the only birds to watch out for

Noisy miners, butcherbirds and masked lapwings will also go on the offensive to protect their eggs and young

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Australia's infamous magpies have started to attack - but they're not the only birds you might fall victim to this swooping season.

Lesser known suspects including noisy miners, butcherbirds and masked lapwings also swoop to protect their eggs and young, typically between August and October.

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