Pied Currawong
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Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Royal National Park
1,213 Verified records at Royal National Park
October 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Royal National Park, based on 1,213 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Royal National Park

Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

30–40% · Possible
Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

10–20% · With luck
Australian Raven
LC Endemic

Australian Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus coronoides

40–50% · Likely
Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

30–40% · Possible
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

30–40% · Possible
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

30–40% · Possible
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

30–40% · Possible
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

30–40% · Possible
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

30–40% · Possible
Superb Fairywren
LC Endemic

Superb Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus cyaneus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
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 Royal National Park?

About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Royal National Park, based on 1,213 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

October has the highest sighting rate for Pied Currawong in Royal National Park in our monthly data.

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