We have a small family of these who line up with all the other birds
to have a feed at the seed dish each morning. They have to give
way to all of the parrots, in particular the lorikeets, and
wait their turn, though they take precedence over the turtle doves
and topknot pigeons. I have seen a magpie drop a small snake from
2-3 metres height and chase it to pick it up again in its beak.