Where to spot
Common across southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. Found in open woodlands, forests, farmland, and urban areas.
How to spot
Look for small to medium-sized flocks perched tightly together on power lines, fences, or dead branches. Observe their all-dark plumage and pale bill. Listen for their chattering calls.
When to spot
Resident in most areas, though southern populations may move north in winter. Most active during daylight hours, often seen in groups.
Where to spot
Common across southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. Found in open woodlands, forests, farmland, and urban areas.
How to spot
Look for small to medium-sized flocks perched tightly together on power lines, fences, or dead branches. Observe their all-dark plumage and pale bill. Listen for their chattering calls.
When to spot
Resident in most areas, though southern populations may move north in winter. Most active during daylight hours, often seen in groups.
These woodswallows often engage in communal brooding, where multiple adults, sometimes not just the parents, help incubate eggs or feed nestlings, increasing reproductive success.