About the White-browed Woodswallow
The white-browed woodswallow 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae) |
| Species | Artamus superciliosus |
| Species Codes | whbwoo5, WBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-browed Woodswallow belong to?
The White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus) belongs to the Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies family (Artamidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-browed Woodswallow?
The white-browed woodswallow 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 ...
Where can I report a White-browed Woodswallow sighting?
You can log sightings of White-browed Woodswallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whbwoo5, or on iNaturalist.
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