Pied Currawong
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Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Blue Mountains National Park
3,334 Verified records at Blue Mountains National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The pied currawong (Strepera graculina) is a black passerine bird native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie of the family Artamidae. Six subspecies are recognised. It is a robust crowlike bird averaging around 48 cm (19 in) in length, black or sooty grey-black in plumage with white undertail and wing patches, yellow irises, and a heavy bill. The male and female are similar in appearance. Known for its melodious calls, the species' name currawong is believed to be of indigenous origin. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 3,334 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park

Grey Currawong
LC Endemic

Grey Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera versicolor

<5% · Rare
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

60–70% · Likely
Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

40–50% · Likely
Pied Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Pied Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus nigrogularis

<5% · Rare
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

60–70% · Likely
Red Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Red Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera carunculata

50–60% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

50–60% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

40–50% · Likely
Satin Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Satin Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Treecreeper
LC

White-throated Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cormobates leucophaea

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
50–60
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
60–70
Jul
60–70
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
3 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
6 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
7 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
8 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
9 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
10 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
11 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pied Currawong in Blue Mountains National Park?

About 59% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 3,334 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pied Currawong in Blue Mountains National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Pied Currawong in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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