Grey Currawong
Strepera versicolor
Aves › Passeriformes › Cracticidae › Strepera
Conservation status: least_concern
This large, crow-like bird has yellow irises and a heavy bill. It is omnivorous, with a diet that includes a variety of berries, invertebrates, and small vertebrates.
How To Identify
They are medium-to-large passerines with generally grey plumage accented by darker wing feathers. Their sturdy bodies and relatively long tails give them a commanding profile as they move across the canopy.
Habitat
Grey Currawongs inhabit eucalypt woodlands, open forests, and woodland edges across southeastern Australia, preferring areas with scattered tall trees and dense understory vegetation.
Behaviour
They are highly social birds that often forage on the ground in small groups, using their strong bills to probe in soil and leaf litter for insects, grubs, and small vertebrates.
Native Range
The Grey Currawong is native to southern Australia, including Tasmania.
Did You Know?
Grey Currawongs are known for their loud, distinctive carolling calls that sound like 'curra-wong' and can be heard echoing through forests from great distances. They are also accomplished mimics, sometimes imitating the calls of other bird species.
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