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Chunky bird with broad, triangular wings and short, decurved bill.
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 Queensland from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
7900visible hotspots
47864visible records
5states
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
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.
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