Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Artamidae

About

The black-faced woodswallow is a woodswallow of the genus Artamus native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Sunda Islands, including Timor. It is 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in) long and is the most widespread species in the family Artamidae. Woodswallows have a soft call with chiff, chap and chattering calls which can include vocal mimicry

Fun Fact

Woodswallows have a soft call with chiff, chap and chattering calls which can include vocal mimicry Increased vegetation due to inappropriate fire regimes has caused the woodswallows numbers to decline since 1993 in the Cape York Peninsula.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Distributed in Australia, occupying most of the continent except for the southeastern margin near its coast.

Diet

Feed on the ground taking ground insects, or insects caught on the wing to be dismembered.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance