Molly the Magpie has cherished his first day back at home, with heartwarming footage showing him being reunited with his human family and Staffordshire Terrier friends.

Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen shared a montage of the bird's 'first 24 hours home' after he was returned to his family on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Molly had been separated from the family for 45 days after being confiscated by wildlife authorities who said they were not permitted to keep a wild bird.