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Latest revision as of 20:40, 9 November 2019
Genus: Strepera
Description
Currawongs (or Bell-Magpies) are superficially similar to Jays and Crows in other parts of the world, but are not closely related.
They are only found in Australia. They share:
- A dark plumage with some white areas
- A strong, conical bill
- An omnivorous diet
- A large, crow like body, but more slender and less robust
Taxonomy
Strepera is a genus in the family Artamidae but has in the past been placed in family Cracticidae.
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| S. graculina | Pied Currawong | ||
| S. fuliginosa | Black Currawong | ||
| S. versicolor | Grey Currawong | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Strepera. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Strepera
Pages in category ‘Strepera’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
