Agree, I would say they’re on par with the magpie in terms of grudging respect.
Yes, I've been violently harassed by them while waking and riding bicycles through "their" territory - many people disagree, but I still think they are great.
Let them see you and see that you are not threat. Treat them like a dog you want to gain the confidence of an you can't go too far wrong. Don't chase them, just or rush at them, just let them that you belong in the space as well and are not a threat.
Don't feed them. They don't need you to and unless you do it right you can make them very sick.
They are also complete arseholes and appear to teach their which humans to attack.