Sunday, July 27, 2014

BLACK-FACED CUCKOO-SHRIKE



200          BLACK-FACED CUCKOO-SHRIKE             Coracina novaehollandiae

Australia     (200)

Also known as Blue or Grey Jay, Cherry Hawk, Shufflewing, Summerbird. 30-36 cm. Ranges all over Australia. Found in forests, woodlands, timber on watercourses, roadways, gardens.

NOTE:           3 subspecies in Australia
melanops:                      most of mainland
subpallida:                     breeds in Pilbara
novaehollandiae:          Tasmania

















Subspecies subpallida, photographed at Onslow, WA July 2018

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