Order Passeriformes Genus Artamus Higher classification Woodswallow | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Artamus personatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Woodswallow, Bird, White‑browed woodswallow, Dusky woodswallow, Black‑faced woodswallow |
Masked woodswallow artamus personatus
The masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Australia. Range: Common nomad, most common in the west of Australia, mainly in drier areas, vagrant Tasmania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Can be found in large flocks also containing the similar white-browed woodswallow. Highly nomadic pale grey with black or dusky face. Male: Black face, underparts delicate grey. Female: Dusky grey face, underparts brownish-grey. Immature: Wing feathers spotted & edged white. Juvenile: Head & body streaked dark & light grey, wing feather spotted & edged white. Voice: Nasal sounding 'Chirp' or 'Check'. Nesting: Cups of new green grass, drying out to become not so green (obviously), in hollow stumps or broken branch tops. Eggs: Speckled greyish, greenish or greyish. 2-3 per lay.
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- Masked woodswallow artamus personatus
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Masked woodswallow bird watching in australia with ej birdwatching




