White-Winged Chough
Corcorax melanorhamphos
Aves › Passeriformes › Corcoracidae › Corcorax
Conservation status: least_concern
The white-winged chough is one of only two surviving species of the Australian mud-nest builders family, Corcoracidae, and is the only member of the genus Corcorax. It is native to southern and eastern Australia and is an example of convergent evolution as it is only distantly related to the European choughs that it closely resembles in shape, and for which it was named.
How To Identify
It possesses a stout body and generally dark plumage accented by remarkably distinct white patches on its wings that become highly visible in flight.
Habitat
It inhabits eucalyptus woodlands, open forests, and woodland edges across eastern Australia, from coastal regions to inland areas.
Behaviour
These birds are ground foragers that dig and probe in soil and leaf litter for invertebrates, often working in coordinated groups and producing distinctive loud, harsh calls.
Native Range
The white-winged chough is native to southern and eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
White-winged Choughs are highly social birds that live in groups of up to 20 individuals and cooperatively raise their young, with all group members helping to feed chicks. They are one of Australia's most gregarious native birds and perform elaborate synchronized wing displays.
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