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White-browed Woodswallow

White-browed Woodswallow

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The White-browed Woodswallow is a beautiful and highly nomadic species, recognized by its prominent white eyebrow stripe and rich blue-grey plumage. Its bill is pale blue with a black tip.
Where to spot
Widespread across inland Australia, undertaking significant nomadic movements. Prefers open woodlands, acacia scrub, and grasslands.
How to spot
Identify by its distinctive white eyebrow and overall blue-grey coloration. Look for them perching in flocks on exposed branches, often alongside Masked Woodswallows. Observe their characteristic gliding flight.
When to spot
Highly nomadic, its presence is dictated by rainfall and insect availability. Best observed when moving through an area, often during spring and summer.
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File:Artamus superciliosus male 2 - Bushells Lagoon.jpg
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File:White Browed Woodswallow - Artamus superciliosus (7088986763).jpg
File:Artamus superciliosus female - Bushells Lagoon.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Artamus superciliosus female 2 - Bushells Lagoon.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Artamus superciliosus male 2 - Bushells Lagoon.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) (31267783602).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) (38546133422).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) (8079678196).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White Browed Woodswallow - Artamus superciliosus (7088986763).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often forms mixed flocks with Masked Woodswallows, especially during their nomadic movements across inland Australia, offering a fascinating example of interspecies association.
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