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

WHITE-BROWED WOODSWALLOW

192                 WHITE-BROWED WOODSWALLOW            Artamus superciliosus

Australia         (192)

also known as Blue Martin and Summerbird. 18-21 cm. Found on margins of forest, woodlands, vineyards, orchards, suburban streets. Ranges across most of mainland Australia except Cape York.