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Currawongs, Magpies, Butcherbirds, Crows



Crows, Ravens

Australian Raven
(Corvus coronoides)
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Australian Raven
Australian Raven distribution map The Australian Raven is a black bird with white eyes in adults. The hackles on the neck (the throat feathers) are longer than in other species of crows. Australian Ravens usually live in pairs. Immatures are similar to adults but have dark eyes. Read more >
Torresian Crow
(Corvus orru)
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Torresian Crow
Torresian Crow distribution map The Torresian Crow is a large crow found in forests and woodlands across northern Australia. It is all black with a white eye. Read more >

Currawongs, Magpies, Butcherbirds

White-browed Woodswallow
(Artamus superciliosus)
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White-browed Woodswallow
White-browed Woodswallow distribution map The White-browed Woodswallow is a grey bird with a distinctive white eyebrow. The back and wings are blue grey and the lower breast to under the tail is a rich chestnut brown. The underside of the wings and underside of the tail are pale... Read more >
Grey Butcher Bird
(Cracticus torquatus)
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Grey Butcher Bird
Grey Butcher Bird distribution map The Grey Butcher Bird has a black head and face. The back and wings are grey, with large areas of white and the under parts are white. The bill is large, with a small hook at the tip of the upper bill. Yung Grey Butcherbirds resemble adults, but... Read more >
Pied Butcher Bird
(Cracticus nigrogularis)
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Pied Butcher Bird
Pied Butcher Bird distribution map The Pied Butcher Bird is a black and white bird with clear flute-like song. The immatures are brown and white. They live in family groups. Read more >
Australian Magpie
(Gymnorhina tibicen)
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Australian Magpie
Australian Magpie distribution map The Australian Magpie is a common black and white bird. The neck, upper tail and shoulder are white in males, pale grey in females. In northern parts of Australia the back is black. In southern areas an Tasmania the back is white. The eye is brown. Read more >
Grey Currawong
(Strepera versicolor)
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Grey Currawong
The Grey Currawong has six subspecies. They are all dark birds varying from grey to grey-brown to grey-black. They all have a white-tipped tail and yellow eye. Some subspecies have white markings on the wings. Read more >
Pied Currawong
(Strepera graculina)
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Pied Currawong
Pied Currawong distribution map The Pied Currawong is a crow-sized black bird, with a bright yellow eye and white patch under tail. Read more >