Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,760
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), also known as the grey jumper, lousy jack or happy family, is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 33 cm (13 in) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason, they were named after the 12 Biblical apostles.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Apostlebird”.