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Black Currawong

Strepera fuliginosa

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
51,0 cm
Gewicht
375,5 g
Familie
Artamidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 51,0 cm 20.1 in
Gewicht 375,5 g 13.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Artamidae (Schwalbenstare)
Genus Strepera
Arten Strepera fuliginosa

Distribution

Black Currawong has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Black Currawong endangered?
The Black Currawong has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black Currawong?
The Black Currawong has a wingspan of 51.0 cm, weight of 375.5 g.
What order and family does the Black Currawong belong to?
The Black Currawong (Strepera fuliginosa) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Artamidae.

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