Noisy Miner

A Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala). Common to the eastern and southern states of Australia, the noisy miner is a territorial and gregarious bird that lives in groups or colonies of 4-12. The noisy miner will aggressively defend an area against invaders, sqawking loudly, harassing and chasing away larger creatures such as magpies and, more entertainingly, cats.