In flight, white in primaries very evident.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Wuuyuu, Wiiyuu
At a glance
FamilyWhite-winged Chough and Apostlebird
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
Habitatopen woodland, sparse woodland, grassland, and closed forest
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from August to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
165467approx records
4states
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
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory