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Australian chough, apostle-bird

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corcoracidae

2 species

HABITAT AND RANGE:

Australia;

DESCRIPTION:

29-45 cm; black or grey brown plumage;

FOOD:

feed on invertebrates; gregarious, often seen foraging in groups of 6-20 individuals, walking on ground;

BREEDING:

nest a large mud cup; cooperative breeders; 2-5 eggs.

SOUNDS:

White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos calling

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