Apostlebird
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Apostlebird

Struthidea cinerea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Flinders Ranges National Park
91 Verified records at Flinders Ranges National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), also known as the grey jumper, lousy jack or happy family, is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 33 cm (13 in) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason, they were named after the 12 Biblical apostles. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Apostlebird sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 91 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Flinders Ranges National Park

Australian Raven
LC Endemic

Australian Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus coronoides

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

70–80% · Very likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

70–80% · Very likely
Weebill
LC Endemic

Weebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Smicrornis brevirostris

60–70% · Likely
Inland Thornbill
LC Endemic

Inland Thornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acanthiza apicalis

60–70% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

50–60% · Likely
Red-capped Robin
LC Endemic

Red-capped Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica goodenovii

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Whistler
LC

Rufous Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala rufiventris

50–60% · Likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

40–50% · Likely
Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

40–50% · Likely
Striated Pardalote
LC Endemic

Striated Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus striatus

40–50% · Likely
Purple-backed Fairywren
LC Endemic

Purple-backed Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus assimilis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

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

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
2 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
4 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Apostlebird in Flinders Ranges National Park?

About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Apostlebird sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 91 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Apostlebird in Flinders Ranges National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Apostlebird in Flinders Ranges National Park in our monthly data.

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