They must be an Australian thing like Rainbow Lorikeets.
Yes. The Lorikeets on my mother's property would descend on you if you walked outside with sugar in your hand. I've had over 30 of the things on me at once!
The Australian magpie is unique, too. Not at all like the English bird of the same name. Our animals are unique and found nowhere else.
They say G_d did his abstract designs down here.