Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) | Photos and ID

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebrates

ShrublandCup nestMedium · 132 g

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), photo 1 — Photo: Ryan van Huyssteen · CC BY 4.0

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), photo 2 — Photo: Max Tibby · CC0

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), photo 3 — Photo: Matt B · CC BY 4.0

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), photo 4 — Photo: Matt B · CC BY 4.0

ID tip

Measuring around 33 cm (13 in) in length, the apostlebird is a predominantly dark grey bird with a long black tail tinted greenish in sunlight. The grey feathers on the head, neck and breast are brushed with paler grey-white and the wings are brownish. The legs and bill are black and the eyes brown or white.

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When to see the Apostlebird

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Apostlebird

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Australia

About the Apostlebird

The apostlebird, also known as the grey jumper, lousy jack or happy family, is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 33 cm (13 in) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason, they were named after the 12 Biblical apostles.

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Easily confused with

White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphosWhite-winged choughs are easily recognised but often mistaken for "crows" (such as the Australian raven).

Side by side: Apostlebird vs White-winged Chough

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