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Sturdy dark gray bird with stout black bill, plain in plumage but full of character.
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
HabitatGrassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
5197visible hotspots
72278visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Overview
Habituated to people in some camping and picnic areas. Inhabits eastern Australia; more common in drier inland areas but sometimes found in coastal areas (e.g., parts of Brisbane).
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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