Artamus (Artamus) superciliosus
White-browed Woodswallow
©Tom Tarrant: White-browed Woodswallow
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Artamidae
Genus
Artamus
Species
Artamus (Artamus) superciliosus
Status
unspecified
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- From 18 cm to 19 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
White-browed Woodswallow are highly nomadic. Pairs, small parties, and sometimes flocks of thousands wander irregularly around inland Australia, often trending north to winter in the Northern Territory and central Queensland, and south in spring to nest. Their heartland is the area centered on the Murray-Darling Basin, but they range far beyond this area, and in drought years frequently reach coastal southeast Australia. They are uncommon in Western Australia but small numbers regularly associate with flocks of the Masked Woodswallow. (Wikipedia)
Diet
Like all woodswallows, it has a brush-tipped tongue but feeds almost exclusively on flying insects. (Wikipedia)
