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Dusky Woodswallow
Artamus cyanopterus(Latham, 1801)
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At a glance
The Dusky Woodswallow is a small bird, about 16–20 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 16–20 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Dusky Woodswallow look like?
The Dusky Woodswallow is a small bird, about 16–20 cm long and weighing 26–46 g.
The dusky woodswallow is a bird species of forests and woodlands in temperate and subtropical regions, extending into tropical areas around the Atherton Tableland, in eastern and southern Australia. The global population of the species has as yet not been formally confirmed, but it has been officially rated in the range of 'Least Concern', according to the BirdLife International in 2004. As such, the bird could be described as common in its local habitat.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Dusky Woodswallow?
The Dusky Woodswallow is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Mount Nelson Signal Station, Nelson Rd, Mount Nelson TAS 7007, Australia
Call
AmandaF · Tenterfield, AU-NS, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Dusky Woodswallow eat?
The Dusky Woodswallow feeds on fruit and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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