RarityFairly Common
Height45 cm
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Bird Calls
5 recordings of the White-winged Chough
Did You Know?
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"Their mud nests are structurally robust and can take weeks or months to complete depending on rainfall."
Field Guide
White-winged Chough
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The White-winged Chough *(Corcorax melanorhamphos)* is a native Australian bird often mistaken for a crow due to its large size and black plumage. This social bird is recognised by its red eyes and its habit of moving in family groups, displaying a characteristic ground-foraging behaviour.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the White-winged Chough has been recorded.
- Bowman Park🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 4 species · 5 sightings · seen 5 days ago
- Girraween National Park🔥 ActiveQueensland · 15 species · 18 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Marrambidya Wetland🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 2 species · seen 2 days ago
- Monarto Woodlands along Browns Road🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 28 species · 47 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 7 species · 8 sightings · seen 22 days ago
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