Overview

• Linares city technicians have identified the aggressive birds as Iberian magpies, endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.
• The birds' dive-bombing behavior, known as 'mobbing,' is a temporary territorial defense during their April–June breeding season.
• Residents in Linares have reported multiple incidents of magpies diving at pedestrians near nesting areas, prompting public concern.
• Similar attacks have been reported across Extremadura, where over 33% of the Iberian magpie population resides, according to SEO Birdlife.
• Local authorities recommend avoiding identified nesting zones, maintaining distance, and staying calm if approached by the birds.