Bellmagpies and Allies Cracticidae

The 12 species in this family are divided into 4 genera, of which 1 is so far described below. They are restricted to the Australasian Region. None are endangered.



Strepera


There are 3 species within this genus.

Pied Currawongs Strepera graculina are found throughout eastern Australia from northern Queensland, south to Victoria. They are absent from Tasmania. They have a noisy and distinctive ringing "curra-wong" call. This adult was photographed at Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales, Australia.






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