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Strepera versicolor

Grey Currawong at Penrose, NSW

Strepera versicolor at Penrose, NSW - 30 Jun 2018
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Identification history

Strepera versicolor 1 Aug 2019 BLSHTwo
Strepera versicolor 1 Aug 2019 NigeHartley

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A lot quieter than the Pied Currawong, occasional visitor

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BLSHFour wrote:
   1 Aug 2019
Grey Currawong is the most likely diagnosis. It can be confirmed by the bell like call and in flight when the absence of white on the rump can be seen. It is a permanent resident but may have some altitudinal migration. It is common in The Belangalo State Forest. BLSHFour

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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Penrose, NSW - 24 May 2023 by NigeHartley Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by NigeHartley Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by NigeHartley Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Aug 2020 by NigeHartley Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Migrant) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 by NigeHartley Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2020 by NigeHartley Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2019 by NigeHartley Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2018 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Feb 2017 by NigeHartley Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Jan 2015 by NigeHartley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Penrose, NSW - 24 May 2023 by NigeHartley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by NigeHartley
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by NigeHartley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Aug 2020 by NigeHartley
Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Migrant) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 by NigeHartley
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2020 by NigeHartley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2019 by NigeHartley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2018 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Feb 2017 by NigeHartley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Jan 2015 by NigeHartley

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Species information

  • Strepera versicolor Scientific name
  • Grey Currawong Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Jun 2018 08:17 AM Recorded on
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