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Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina (Shaw, G 1790)

The pied currawong is a black passerine bird native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island. One of three currawong species in the genus Strepera, it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie of the family Artamidae. Six subspecies are recognised. It is a robust crowlike bird averaging around 48 cm (19 in) in length, black or sooty grey-black in plumage with white undertail and wing patches, yellow irises, and a heavy bill. The male and female are similar in appearance. Known for its melodious calls, the species' name currawong is believed to be of indigenous origin. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Artamidae
Genus:
   Strepera
Scientific:
  Strepera graculina

Original description

Citation:
  (Shaw, G 1790)

Reference:
   J. Voy. N.S. Wales appendix p.251

Protonym:
  Corvus Graculinus

Type locality:
  [New South Wales].

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47182821#page/347/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  B39778F8AB95CC41

Avibase ID:
  avibase-B39778F8

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/B39778F8

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 563152

Geographic range:

  • Strepera graculina graculina: E Australia (central Queensland to Hunter River, NSW)
  • Strepera graculina robinsoni: Uplands of ne Queensland (Cooktown to about Laura)
  • Strepera graculina ashbyi: Southwestern Victoria; > to northeast
  • Strepera graculina crissalis: Lord Howe I.
  • Strepera graculina nebulosa: SE Australia (cent. NSW to s and e Victoria); > to north
  • Strepera graculina magnirostris: NE Queensland (e Cape York Peninsula to Laura)
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Source: Clements checklist
English:
Pied Currawong
Catalan:
carnisser graller
Czech:
flétňák stračí
Danish:
Broget Currawong
German:
Weißbürzel-Krähenstar
Spanish:
Verdugo Pío
Spanish (Spain):
Verdugo Pío
Finnish:
huilukorppi
French:
Grand Réveilleur
Croatian:
veliki kuravong
Hungarian:
tarka rablóvarjú
Italian:
Currawong bianconero
Japanese (romaji):
fuegarasu
Japanese:
フエガラス
Lithuanian:
Raiboji fleitinė varna
Dutch:
Bonte Klauwierkraai
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Austkurrawong
Norwegian:
Østkurrawong
Polish:
kurawonga czarna
Portuguese:
Currawong-malhado
Portuguese (Portugal):
currawong-malhado
Russian:
Пегий куравонг
Slovak:
vrieskavec hrubozobý
Serbian:
Šareni kuravong
Swedish:
svartvit kurrawong
Ukrainian:
Куравонг строкатий
Chinese:
斑噪钟鹊
Chinese (Traditional):
斑噪鐘鵲

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
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Birdlife checklist version 00:
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Birdlife checklist version 01:
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Birdlife checklist version 02:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
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Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds:
Pied Currawong ( Strepera graculina) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Grand Réveilleur ( Strepera graculina) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
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Clements 1st edition:
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Clements 5th edition (as published):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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eBird version 1.50:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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Morony, Bock and Farrand:
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Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
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Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Strepera graculina [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
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Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Strepera graculina [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Strepera graculina [version 1]

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Species status: full species

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Catalan: carnisser graller
Czech: Flétnák strací, flétňák stračí
Danish: Broget Currawong, Larmkrage
German: Dickschnabel-Würgerkrähe, Weißbürzel, Weißbürzel-Krähenstar, Weissbürzel-Würgerkrähe
English: Pied Currawong, Scrub Currawong
English, HBW: Pied Currawong
English (IOC): Pied Currawong
English (United States): Pied Currawong
Spanish: Currawong Pálido, Verdugo Pío
Spanish (Spain): Verdugo Pío
Spanish (HBW): Pied Currawong
Estonian: pugal-karravong
Finnish: Huilukorppi
French: Calibé pie, Grand Réveilleur
Croatian: veliki kuravong
Hungarian: tarka rablóvarjú
Italian: Cornacchia sibilante bianca e nera, Currawong bianconero
Japanese (romaji): fuegarasu
Japanese: フエガラス
Scientific: Barita strepens, Coracias strepera, Corvus Graculinus, Strepera graculina, Strepera graculina graculina
Lithuanian: Raiboji fleitinė varna
Dutch: Bonte Klauwierkraai
Norwegian Nynorsk: Austkurrawong
Norwegian: Østkurrawong
Polish: kurawonga czarna
Portuguese: Currawong-malhado
Portuguese (Portugal): currawong-malhado
Russian: Пегий куравонг, Пегий курравонг, пестрохвостая ворона-флейтист
Slovak: Vrieskavec hrubozobý
Serbian: Šareni kuravong
Swedish: Svartvit kurrawong
Turkish: Alaca kurravong
Ukrainian: Куравонг строкатий
Chinese: 斑噪钟鹊
Chinese (Traditional): 斑噪鐘鵲

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