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Chunky bird with broad, triangular wings and short, decurved bill.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Dhaluraa
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
6263visible hotspots
55426visible records
6states
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, dark orange-brown below, with dark gray face and throat and white eyebrow. Female similar in pattern but less richly colored. Whitish underwings contrast powerfully with dark underparts in flight.
Behavior
Often forages very high up in enormous flocks, sometimes mixed in with Masked Woodswallows.
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