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Little Woodswallow
Artamus minorVieillot, 1817
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At a glance
The Little Woodswallow is a small bird, about 13–15 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 13–15 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Little Woodswallow look like?
The Little Woodswallow is a small bird, about 13–15 cm long and weighing 13–22 g.
The little woodswallow, is a bird patchily distributed over much of mainland Australia, avoiding only the driest deserts and the area within about 300 kilometres of the southern coastline, and showing a preference for rugged terrain around inland ranges.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Little Woodswallow?
The Little 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 Little Woodswallow eat?
The Little Woodswallow feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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