Strepera graculina
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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.
Within its range, the pied currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months. It is omnivorous, with a diet that includes a wide variety of berries and seeds, invertebrates, bird eggs, juvenile birds and young marsupials. It is a predator which has adapted well to urbanisation and can be found in parks and gardens as well as rural woodland. The habitat includes every kind of forested area, although mature forests are preferred for breeding. Roosting, nesting and the bulk of foraging take place in trees, in contrast with the ground-foraging behaviour of its relative, the Australian magpie.
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Pilliga National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Phillip Island Nature Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong sighting in Phillip Island Nature Park on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 106th most-seen of the 149 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Currawong in Phillip Island Nature Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pied Currawong sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
12th of 13
Of the 13 parks where we can rate Pied Currawong sightings, Phillip Island Nature Park ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Lamington National Park (Australia, about 80%), Kosciuszko National Park (Australia, about 70%) and Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 70%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pied Currawong is recorded against all the birds logged in Phillip Island Nature Park (55 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
