It builds nests high in trees, which has limited the study of its breeding habits.
Not listed
Indigenous: Wado-Wadong, Yoy-Djedi, Debarn, Djooberan, Djooberang, Djooberin, Djoomerang, Djilkaran, Djarbren, Djarbin, Djarboorn, Djaberan, Djilerang, Dooberan, Karawong, Djoorlak
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatS. v. versicolor, the nominate race, is known as the grey currawong, and is found in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and eastern and central Victoria, west to Port Phillip on the coast, and to the Grampians inland.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
4054visible hotspots
102019visible 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
Overview
Black Currawong has thicker bill and dark undertail. Loud ringing, clinking song, reminiscent of some lyrebird sounds.
Behavior
In flight, white undertail, tail tip, and primary bases distinctive; some subspecies of Pied Currawong very similar, but Gray has narrow pale trailing edge to wing in all plumages.
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Regional timing
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory