Australian Magpie vs Black Currawong
Gymnorhina tibicen compared with Strepera fuliginosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Australian Magpie | Black Currawong |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnorhina tibicen | Strepera fuliginosa |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Artamidae | Artamidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.3 cm (20.2 in) | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) |
| Weight | 294.6666666666667 g (10.39 oz) | 375.5 g (13.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Australian Magpie
Black Currawong
About These Birds
Australian Magpie
The Australian Magpie is a large, conspicuous corvid-like bird found throughout Australia and southern New Guinea in open woodlands and farmland. Weighing about 294.7g with a wingspan of 51.3cm, it has bold black-and-white plumage and is renowned for its complex, melodious carolling song. It feeds on ground invertebrates and is famously territorial during nesting season.
Black Currawong
The Black Currawong is a large, entirely sooty-black bird with a heavy hooked bill, bright yellow eyes, and small white wing patches visible in flight. It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia, inhabiting dense mountain forests, subalpine scrub, and heathlands. An omnivore, it feeds on insects, berries, small vertebrates, and carrion, often foraging on the ground or in low vegetation.