Black Currawong
Where to spot
Endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands in Australia. Found in a variety of habitats from forests and woodlands to farmlands and coastal areas.
How to spot
Look for large, completely black birds with striking yellow eyes. Listen for their distinctive 'curra-wong' calls, which are often described as more guttural than the Pied Currawong's. Their solid black plumage distinguishes them.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its restricted range. Easily observed throughout the day.
Where to spot
Endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands in Australia. Found in a variety of habitats from forests and woodlands to farmlands and coastal areas.
How to spot
Look for large, completely black birds with striking yellow eyes. Listen for their distinctive 'curra-wong' calls, which are often described as more guttural than the Pied Currawong's. Their solid black plumage distinguishes them.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its restricted range. Easily observed throughout the day.
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Unlike its more generalist mainland relatives, the Black Currawong is known to feed extensively on the fruit of the Mountain Berry (Cyathodes juniperina) in its Tasmanian habitat.
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