Grey Currawong
Strepera versicolor
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Cracticidae
About
The grey currawong (Strepera versicolor) is a large passerine bird native to southern Australia, including Tasmania. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie of the family Artamidae.
Fun Fact
The smallest of the six subspecies, it has a shorter wing and tail.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to Tasmania, where it is more common in the eastern parts, but is absent from King and Flinders Islands in Bass Strait.
Diet
Eats berries of introduced plants such as Pyracantha angustifolia and P.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance