Pied Currawong
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Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Daintree National Park
26 Verified records at Daintree National Park
April 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park

Black-backed Butcherbird
LC

Black-backed Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus mentalis

Insufficient data
Pied Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Pied Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus nigrogularis

<5% · Rare
Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

Insufficient data
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

Insufficient data
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Green Oriole
LC

Green Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus flavocinctus

50–60% · Likely
Australasian Figbird
LC

Australasian Figbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

50–60% · Likely
Spangled Drongo
LC

Spangled Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus bracteatus

50–60% · Likely
Helmeted Friarbird
LC

Helmeted Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon buceroides

50–60% · Likely
Shining Flycatcher
LC

Shining Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiagra alecto

40–50% · Likely
Metallic Starling
LC

Metallic Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aplonis metallica

40–50% · Likely
Large-billed Gerygone
LC

Large-billed Gerygone

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone magnirostris

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Daintree National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for Pied Currawong in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.

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