Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus
- Family
- Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-browed woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) is a medium-sized (~19 cm) passerine bird endemic to Australia. The white-browed woodswallow has very distinctive plumage consisting of white brow over a black head with the upper body being a deep blue-grey and with a chestnut under body. The females are paler then the males. The white-browed woodswallow has a bifurcated (divided) tongue like most woodswallows.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southeastern Australia (southeastern Queensland to southeastern South Australia); winters central Australia to northern Queensland.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-browed woodswallow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
