Although crow -like in appearance and habits, currawongs are only distantly related to true crows, and are instead closely related to the Australian magpie and the butcherbirds .
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits many wooded and open habitats in Tasmania, sometimes foraging in large flocks.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
438visible hotspots
9001visible records
2states
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
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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Regional timing
Tasmania
New South Wales