Apostlebird

Struthidea cinerea

Least Concern

Wingspan

29.3 cm

Weight

132.5 g

Family

Corcoracidae

Order

Passeriformes

About

The Apostlebird is a medium-sized grey-brown bird from Australia, weighing about 133 grams with a wingspan near 29 cm. It lives in cooperative family groups, traditionally said to number twelve like the apostles, foraging on the ground for insects and seeds in open woodlands and scrublands. Its noisy, chattering calls and gregarious behavior make it a conspicuous presence across inland eastern Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	29.3 cm	11.5 in
Weight	132.5 g	4.67 oz

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Clutch Size

2-5

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Corcoracidae
Genus	Struthidea
Species	Struthidea cinerea

Distribution

Apostlebird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded