/
Large, black, crow-sized bird with large black bill and yellow eyes.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Galalu
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
6302visible hotspots
741648visible 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 rump (most subspecies), undertail, tail tip, and primary bases distinctive. Gray Currawong lacks white rump and has narrow pale trailing edge to wing. Smaller Australian Magpie extensively white in upperparts.
Behavior
Common in woodlands and parks, foraging singly, in pairs, or groups from ground level to treetops.
Gallery