swooping season
(Australia) The breeding season of the Australian magpie, , in which some individuals take to aggressively swooping at passing humans in defence of their nesting territory.
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(Australia) The breeding season of the Australian magpie, , in which some individuals take to aggressively swooping at passing humans in defence of their nesting territory.
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