Native to Australia, the magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) – also commonly known as the peewee after its call, mudlark, or Murray magpie – was named by early European settlers who noticed its resemblance to a Eurasian magpie plus its ground-foraging lark habits. However, it is biologically unrelated to either family, belonging instead to the monarch flycatcher family (Monarchidae). It was officially catalogued as Grallina cyanoleuca. Grallina comes from Latin for "wading bird" (referring to its long legs), while cyanoleuca comes from Ancient Greek words for "dark blue" (cyanos) and "white" (leukos), noting the subtle blue sheen on its black feathers. It is found in Australia, southern New Guinea, Timor, and Lord Howe Island, where they search for open country near bodies of water.
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