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| − | + | [[Image:Dusky_Woodswallow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|rebelxt|rebelxt}}<br />Adelaide, [[Australia]], October 2005]] | |
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Artamus|Artamus]] cyanopterus | |
| − | [[Image:Dusky_Woodswallow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by rebelxt<br> | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | [[Image:1868 Woodswallow, Dusky 21j.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo © by {{user|peterday|peterday}}<br>Onkaparinga River Recreation Park, [[South Australia]], January 2021]] | ||
| + | 18 cm (7 in) | ||
| + | *Deep brown-grey | ||
| + | *Dark blue grey wings with white edges | ||
| + | *White patch on outer wing | ||
| + | *Black tail has broad white tip | ||
| + | *Silver-white underwings | ||
| + | *Blue bill with black tip | ||
| + | *Dark brown iris | ||
| + | Sexes similar<br /> | ||
| + | '''Juvenile''' | ||
| + | *Grey brown with buff and cream streaks and mottling | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[Little Woodswallow]] is smaller and has no white line on wing. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Found in south, southeast and east [[Australia]], including [[Tasmania]].<br /> | ||
| + | Locally common in its range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | [[Image:1152 Woodswallow, Dusky 15d.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|peterday|peterday}}<br>Alligator Gorge, [[South Australia]], October 2017]] | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | * ''A. c. cyanopterus'' in east and southeast [[Australia]], [[Tasmania]], Kangaroo Island and islands in Bass Strait | ||
| + | * ''A. c. perthi'' from southwest [[Australia]] east to Eyre Peninsula | ||
| + | These two subspecies are only weakly differentiated and integrate in south Australia. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Woodland, open forests and agricultural area. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Often seen perched. Forages singly, in pairs or small groups. Often in mixed-species flocks. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Dusky-Woodswallow-A7202W.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Subspecies ''cyanopterus''<br />Photo © by '''[http://www.birdforum.net/member.php?u=49168 Hans&Judy Beste]'''<br>Taromeo, S.E. [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], June 2019]] | ||
| + | Feeds mostly on insects taken on the wing, takes also nectar. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Breeding season from August to February. Usually a solitary nester, sometimes co-operative with helpers. The bowl shaped nest is built by both sexes from twigs, grass and roots, and is lined with fine grass. Lays 2 - 3 eggs. Both sexes incubate the eggs and care for the young. | ||
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| + | Southern populations migrate north in austral winter, eg leaving Tasmania in April and returning in October. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#{{Ref-HBWVol14}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Artamus | + | {{GSearch|"Artamus cyanopterus" {{!}} "Dusky Woodswallow"}} |
| − | + | {{GS-checked}}1 | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | <br /> |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Artamus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 29 March 2023
- Artamus cyanopterus
Identification
18 cm (7 in)
- Deep brown-grey
- Dark blue grey wings with white edges
- White patch on outer wing
- Black tail has broad white tip
- Silver-white underwings
- Blue bill with black tip
- Dark brown iris
Sexes similar
Juvenile
- Grey brown with buff and cream streaks and mottling
Similar species
Little Woodswallow is smaller and has no white line on wing.
Distribution
Found in south, southeast and east Australia, including Tasmania.
Locally common in its range.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- A. c. cyanopterus in east and southeast Australia, Tasmania, Kangaroo Island and islands in Bass Strait
- A. c. perthi from southwest Australia east to Eyre Peninsula
These two subspecies are only weakly differentiated and integrate in south Australia.
Habitat
Woodland, open forests and agricultural area.
Behaviour
Often seen perched. Forages singly, in pairs or small groups. Often in mixed-species flocks.
Diet
Feeds mostly on insects taken on the wing, takes also nectar.
Breeding
Breeding season from August to February. Usually a solitary nester, sometimes co-operative with helpers. The bowl shaped nest is built by both sexes from twigs, grass and roots, and is lined with fine grass. Lays 2 - 3 eggs. Both sexes incubate the eggs and care for the young.
Southern populations migrate north in austral winter, eg leaving Tasmania in April and returning in October.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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. (2025) Dusky Woodswallow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky_Woodswallow
External Links
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