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Pied Currawong Strepera graculina |
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Click on image for call Pied Currawongs are primarily forest inhabitants but they have adapted very well to the suburban and even urban environments. Historically, numbers peaked in winter as birds moved down from the ranges and formed large, noisy, conspicuous flocks. They were relatively scarce in summer though, as birds moved back to higher altitudes to breed. This pattern has now changed. Winter flocks are now smaller and summer numbers have steadily increased to more than double those recorded at the start of the survey. The Pied Currawong is now a very common breeding species in Canberra's gardens. Nest building begins in July, peaks in August and ends by October. Observations of nests with eggs or young begin in August, peak in October and finish by January. Dependent young are seen from September to March with a peak in December. A complete breeding event appears to take about 15 weeks. Because the Pied Currawong is an accomplished predator of eggs, nestlings and fledglings in its breeding season, the marked increase in suburban breeding is likely to have a significant and continuing impact on the breeding success of other birds. R=3. BR= 2.
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