Among the few passerines that have powder down through their plumage.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatUsually breeds during spring and summer with annual variation.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
7905visible hotspots
47893visible records
5states
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
Male dark gray above, pale below, with a black face and throat and very pale underwings. Female with fainter mask and slight rusty wash to breast.
Behavior
Often forages very high up in enormous flocks, sometimes mixed in with White-browed Woodswallows.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
South Australia
Northern Territory
Victoria
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory