Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus Vieillot, 1817

18–19 cmLength36 gWeight

The black-faced woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) is a woodswallow of the genus Artamus native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Sunda Islands, including Timor.

Busiest months: May–October · Most records: Australia, Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May–October · Most records: Australia, Timor-Leste

Black-faced Woodswallow has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,231 records
Roebuck Plains StationAustralia1,428 records
Cumberland DamAustralia437 records

More places

Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia339 records
Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia225 records
Taylors LagoonAustralia221 records
Lake EdaAustralia119 records
Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia112 records
Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia103 records
Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia65 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Timor-Leste

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-faced woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) is a woodswallow of the genus Artamus native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Sunda Islands, including Timor. It is 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in) long and is the most widespread species in the family Artamidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Woodswallow?

The Black-faced Woodswallow is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Black-faced Woodswallow live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern Lesser Sundas, Australia and south-central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Australia and Timor-Leste.