The Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus), is a bird species of forests and woodlands in tropical and subtropical regions,in eastern and southern Australia. The name “woodswallow” is a misnomer as they are not closely related to true swallows. Instead, they belong to the family Artamidae, which also includes butcherbirds, currawongs and the Australian Magpie.
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They are commonly seen within their range in medium sized flocks of 30-50 birds. You will often see them huddled together on a tree branch such as the photo above taken at Stirling Range or in even larger “huddles”.
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Nice close-ups here!