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Medium-sized ambush-hunter with a long gray bill with a dark, hooked tip.
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At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
546visible hotspots
42572visible records
3states
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
Completely black plumage; in some cases immature is brown instead of black.
Behavior
Inhabits denser vegetation of mangroves and rainforest edges. Song is varied, with deep warbling; many calls, including a loud, throaty, ringing note.
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