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Large, black, crow-sized bird with decurved bill and deep red eye.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Wuuyuu, Wiiyuu
At a glance
FamilyWhite-winged Chough and Apostlebird
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from August to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
6631visible hotspots
173770visible records
3states
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 in primaries very evident. Struts around in family groups on the ground in open woodland areas around southeastern and eastern Australia.
Behavior
A variety of calls includes a plaintive, descending whistle.
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