Grey Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Bird Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Large and slender crow-like bird. Adults dark grey or sooty black; patch of white under base of tail; tip of tail white; and conspicuous yellow eyes. Juveniles are more brown-grey with pale streaks over their head and body.

Size

52 cm long; wingspan 78 cm

Habitat

Wide range of habitats, including eucalypt woodlands, mallee, shrublands, farmland and orchards

Distribution

Southern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Grey Currawong
Scientific name: Strepera versicolor (Latham, 1801)
Family: Artamidae
Category: Bird Life › Perching Birds
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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