Apostlebirds are a socially living, cooperative breeding species with each breeding group generally containing only one breeding pair, the rest being either their helper offspring, kin or unrelated adult birds.
NT: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Giriyawuna, Gidjarray, A-Gurlangangangh, Guḻangangag, Derrguderrgu, Guḻaŋaŋaŋ, Jurred, Gurangangangh
At a glance
FamilyWhite-winged Chough and Apostlebird
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits eastern Australia; more common in drier inland areas but sometimes found in coastal areas (e.g., parts of Brisbane).
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
5202visible hotspots
72432visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Usually in family groups that forage low and on the ground, following each other around, gliding between trees and chattering to each other constantly with scratchy, squeaky calls.
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Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
South Australia
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory