Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus)
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Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus (Latham, 1801)

35 gWeight

The dusky woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) is a bird species of forests and woodlands in temperate and subtropical regions, extending into tropical areas around the Atherton Tableland, in eastern and southern Australia.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia, New Zealand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia, New Zealand

Dusky Woodswallow has been recorded at 120 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,240 records
  2. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia1,048 records
  3. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia948 records
More places
  1. Serendip SanctuaryAustralia814 records
  2. Western Treatment PlantAustralia810 records
  3. Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia604 records
  4. Penrith Weir ReserveAustralia546 records
  5. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia395 records
  6. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia378 records
  7. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia374 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaNew Zealand

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 dusky woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) is a bird species of forests and woodlands in temperate and subtropical regions, extending into tropical areas around the Atherton Tableland, in eastern and southern Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Woodswallow?

The Dusky Woodswallow weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Dusky Woodswallow live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern, eastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia and New Zealand.

When is the best time to see the Dusky Woodswallow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Dusky Woodswallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Woodswallow as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky Woodswallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky Woodswallow in?

It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
123 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: southern, eastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Artamus

Other birds in the genus Artamus

Ashy WoodswallowAshy WoodswallowArtamus fuscusWhite-breasted WoodswallowWhite-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchusFiji WoodswallowFiji WoodswallowArtamus mentalisIvory-backed WoodswallowIvory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachusGreat WoodswallowGreat WoodswallowArtamus maximusWhite-backed WoodswallowWhite-backed WoodswallowArtamus insignisMasked WoodswallowMasked WoodswallowArtamus personatusWhite-browed WoodswallowWhite-browed WoodswallowArtamus superciliosusBlack-faced WoodswallowBlack-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereusLittle WoodswallowLittle WoodswallowArtamus minor
Dusky Woodswallow

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