Black Currawong
Strepera fuliginosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCracticidae
- GenusStrepera (Currawongs)
- SpeciesStrepera fuliginosa (Black Currawong)
The black currawong (Strepera fuliginosa), also known locally as the black jay, is a large passerine bird endemic to Tasmania and the nearby islands within the Bass Strait. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie within the family Artamidae. It is a large crow-like bird, around 50 cm (20 in) long on average, with yellow irises, a heavy bill, and black plumage with white wing patches. The male and female are similar in appearance. Three subspecies are recognised, one of which, Strepera fuliginosa colei of King Island, is vulnerable to extinction. Within its range, the black currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Black Currawong sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 198 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park
Grey Currawong
Strepera versicolor
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Grey Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Flame Robin
Petroica phoenicea
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Black-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus affinis
Forest Raven
Corvus tasmanicus
Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Currawong in Maria Island National Park?
About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Black Currawong sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 198 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Currawong in Maria Island National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Black Currawong in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.