A notorious magpie whose habit of swooping on passers-by in Sydney led to dozens of complaints was shot dead, prompting an outcry from magpie lovers.
The local council defended shooting the “particularly aggressive” bird, saying the decision was “not taken lightly”.
The magpie had attacked people in the Hills Shire area of the city, sending some to hospital, local media reported.
The Australian magpie is a different species to the European bird with which it shares its name. Read more