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Large, black, crow-sized bird with large black bill and yellow eyes.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
438visible hotspots
8983visible records
2states
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
In flight, white tail tip and primary tips sometimes difficult to see. Gray Currawong can be similar but has white undertail. Song a distinctive throaty, fluting “kar-week, week-kar,” or similar.
Behavior
Inhabits many wooded and open habitats in Tasmania, sometimes foraging in large flocks.
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