RarityFairly Common
Height45 cm
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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.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the White-winged Chough has been recorded.
- Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 4 species · seen 14 days ago
- Girraween National Park🔥 ActiveQueensland · 13 species · 16 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Lawson Grasslands🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 1 species · seen 18 days ago
- Monarto Woodlands along Browns Road🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 25 species · 38 sightings · seen 24 days ago
- Stromlo Forest Park🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 1 species · seen 28 days ago
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