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Black Currawong

Strepera fuliginosa

Least Concern
Envergure
51,0 cm
Poids
375,5 g
Famille
Artamidae
Ordre
Passeriformes
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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
Envergure 51,0 cm 20.1 in
Poids 375,5 g 13.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Taille de la couvée

2-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Artamidae (Woodswallows)
Genus Strepera
Espèces Strepera fuliginosa

Distribution

Black Currawong has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

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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