BirdUp · Species
Dusky Woodswallow
Artamus cyanopterus(Latham, 1801)
- Commonness
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- South and east Australia and Tasmania
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
The BirdUp app
Log your next Dusky Woodswallow in the field
A pocket field journal for 850+ Australian birds. Offline-first, smart ID, and a lifelist that travels with you.