Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
About This Species
A bold, adaptable songbird of eastern Australian forests, woodlands and increasingly suburban gardens, often seen perched conspicuously on high branches or wires. Its far-carrying, currawong-like call is one of the most distinctive sounds of the Australian bush and is often heard well before the bird is seen. It is present and vocal year-round, though flocks become more noticeable in autumn and winter as birds move to lower elevations and into towns in search of food.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- This is a common, confident species that often tolerates close observation, but it should still be watched rather than fed, since habituation to handouts can alter its natural foraging behaviour and diet.
- Australian state wildlife legislation generally protects native birds from harassment or nest disturbance, so avoid climbing to or handling nests even though the species is not threatened.
- Give a wider berth during the spring breeding season, when currawongs can become defensive and may swoop people who approach too closely to a nest site.
LCAvesPasseriformesCracticidae
Seasonal Activity
920,556 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cracticidae
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.