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Black Currawong

Strepera fuliginosa

Least Concern
Envergadura
51,0 cm
Peso
375,5 g
Família
Artamidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 51,0 cm 20.1 in
Peso 375,5 g 13.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Artamidae (Woodswallows)
Genus Strepera
Espécies Strepera fuliginosa

Distribution

Black Currawong has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

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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