Pied Currawong
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Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Kosciuszko National Park
480 Verified records at Kosciuszko National Park
August 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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 480 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park

Grey Currawong
LC Endemic

Grey Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera versicolor

20–30% · Possible
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

50–60% · Likely
Grey Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Grey Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus torquatus

5–10% · With luck
Pied Butcherbird
LC Endemic

Pied Butcherbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Insufficient data
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

60–70% · Likely
White-throated Treecreeper
LC

White-throated Treecreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cormobates leucophaea

50–60% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

50–60% · Likely
Superb Fairywren
LC Endemic

Superb Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus cyaneus

50–60% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

50–60% · Likely
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

50–60% · Likely
Spotted Pardalote
LC Endemic

Spotted Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus punctatus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
50–60
Feb
70–80
Mar
50–60
Apr
70–80
May
50–60
Jun
70–80
Jul
80–90
Aug
60–70
Sep
60–70
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
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 Kosciuszko National Park?

About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 480 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

August has the highest sighting rate for Pied Currawong in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.

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