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Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereusVieillot, 1817
Also known asBe-wo-en
Least ConcernNative
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- East Lesser Sundas, Australia and south-central New Guinea
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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