Apostlebird

Struthidea cinerea

Least Concern

Envergure

29,3 cm

Poids

132,5 g

Famille

Corcoracidae

Ordre

Passeriformes

À propos

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
Envergure	29,3 cm	11.5 in
Poids	132,5 g	4.67 oz

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille	Corcoracidae
Genus	Struthidea
Espèces	Struthidea cinerea

Distribution

Apostlebird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded