A number of attacks by birds have been in the news here recently. It's magpie swooping season - where magpies who have young in the nest get a bit defensive towards peeps travelling through their territory - and that is a well known. This year there are a number of where peoples eyes have been injured. The odd thing about it is that these peeps have been sitting in a cafe - the same one only different days. There is some speculation that the birds are getting edgy about people wearing masks.
Australian man suffers double eye injury after conversation with magpie turns ugly
Second magpie attack in Sale, Eastern Victoria
Butcher birds are smaller than magpies, are quite bold birds, but I've never heard of them attacking people. They get their name from their habit of impaling their small prey - insects or lizards, on a thorn or twig. They usually hang around and watch if work is being done in the garden that might stir up insects or lizards.
Brisbane woman left bloody after being attacked by butcher bird in backyard.
Australian man suffers double eye injury after conversation with magpie turns ugly
Second magpie attack in Sale, Eastern Victoria
Butcher birds are smaller than magpies, are quite bold birds, but I've never heard of them attacking people. They get their name from their habit of impaling their small prey - insects or lizards, on a thorn or twig. They usually hang around and watch if work is being done in the garden that might stir up insects or lizards.
Brisbane woman left bloody after being attacked by butcher bird in backyard.