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Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereusVieillot, 1817
Updated
Also known asBe-wo-en
At a glance
The Black-faced Woodswallow is a small bird, about 17–19 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 17–19 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black-faced Woodswallow look like?
The Black-faced Woodswallow is a small bird, about 17–19 cm long and weighing 24–44 g.
The black-faced woodswallow is a woodswallow of the genus Artamus native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Sunda Islands, including Timor. It is 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in) long and is the most widespread species in the family Artamidae. Woodswallows have a soft call with chiff, chap and chattering calls which can include vocal mimicry
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black-faced Woodswallow?
The Black-faced Woodswallow is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black-faced Woodswallow eat?
The Black-faced Woodswallow feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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