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Black Currawong
Strepera fuliginosa (Gould, 1837)
376 gWeight
The black currawong (Strepera fuliginosa), also known locally as the black jay, is a large passerine bird endemic to Tasmania and the nearby islands within the Bass Strait.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Currawong has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- InalaAustralia288 records
- Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia4 records
- Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black currawong (Strepera fuliginosa), also known locally as the black jay, is a large passerine bird endemic to Tasmania and the nearby islands within the Bass Strait. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie within the family Artamidae. It is a large crow-like bird, around 50 cm (20 in) long on average, with yellow irises, a heavy bill, and black plumage with white wing patches.
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Questions
How big is the Black Currawong?
The Black Currawong weighs around 376 g.
Where does the Black Currawong live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Black Currawong?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Currawong endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Currawong as Least Concern.
What does the Black Currawong eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black Currawong in?
It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 376 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 255 mm
- Tail
- 175 mm
- Bill
- 66 mm
- Tarsus
- 57 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies Artamidae
- Genus
- Strepera
Other birds in the genus Strepera
Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina
Grey CurrawongStrepera versicolor
Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus
White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
Fiji WoodswallowArtamus mentalis
Ivory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachus
Great WoodswallowArtamus maximus
White-backed WoodswallowArtamus insignis
Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
White-browed WoodswallowArtamus superciliosus
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