Australian Mudnesters (Struthideidae)
Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) - HBW 14, p. 284
French: Apôtre gris
German: Gimpelhäher
Spanish: Corvino Apóstol
Taxonomy: Struthidea cinerea Gould, 1837, interior of New South Wales, Australia.
Family treatment much disputed over the years, and present species has frequently been placed in Grallinidae or a monospecific Struthideidae; close relationship with Corcorax generally agreed. Races intergrade in NC Queensland. Isolated population in Northern Territory formerly thought to represent a distinct race from that in N Queensland, but now considered identical. Although name swainsoni predates dalyi, former regarded as invalid, as description and measurements of type specimen ambiguous and possibly based on intermediate specimen, and type locality (N Queensland) .. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Struthidea cinerea Gould, 1837, interior of New South Wales, Australia.
Family treatment much disputed over the years, and present species has frequently been placed in Grallinidae or a monospecific Struthideidae; close relationship with Corcorax generally agreed. Races intergrade in NC Queensland. Isolated population in Northern Territory formerly thought to represent a distinct race from that in N Queensland, but now considered identical. Although name swainsoni predates dalyi, former regarded as invalid, as description and measurements of type specimen ambiguous and possibly based on intermediate specimen, and type locality (N Queensland) imprecise and could lie within zone of intergradation with nominate. Two subspecies recognized.
Family treatment much disputed over the years, and present species has frequently been placed in Grallinidae or a monospecific Struthideidae; close relationship with Corcorax generally agreed. Races intergrade in NC Queensland. Isolated population in Northern Territory formerly thought to represent a distinct race from that in N Queensland, but now considered identical. Although name swainsoni predates dalyi, former regarded as invalid, as description and measurements of type specimen ambiguous and possibly based on intermediate specimen, and type locality (N Queensland) imprecise and could lie within zone of intergradation with nominate. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- dalyi Mathews, 1923 - N Northern Territory (mainly S of Roper R) and N & NC Queensland, in N Australia.
- cinerea Gould, 1837 - C & S Queensland, inland New South Wales, N Victoria (along Murray R) and E South Australia (mainly N of Murray R).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A group of birds foraging and calling on the ground Locality Monduran Dam, Queensland, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Eldert Groenewoud 23 July 2007 4 years ago 35 sec 4.8 -
A bird preening and a close-up of the head. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 22 sec 4.6 -
An adult taking care of a juvenile and both calling. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 31 sec 4.5 -
A juvenile bird perched preening and calling. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 22 sec 4.5 -
Perched - some calls off screen in the last sequence. Locality New South Wales, Australia
Stephen Wallace 19 January 2012 1 year ago 43 sec 4.4 -
Two birds perched preening, calling and flying away. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 24 sec 4.2
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Three birds building a nest.
Locality Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia (ssp cinerea)
David Stowe 1 year ago 4.5 -
Two birds perched adjacent to nest
Locality Waikerie, South Australia, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Clive Nealon 22 May 2010 1 year ago 4.5 -
Apostlebird foraging in a park
Locality Rankins Springs, New South Wales, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Rhonda Hansch 3 October 2009 1 year ago 4.3 -
A dorsal view of a juvenile bird perched.
Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 4 -
A close-up of the head.
Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 4 -
One of a family of Apostlebirds foraging around the town.
Locality Rankins Springs, New South Wales, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 3 October 2009 2 years ago 3.9
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Calls of an adult bird and a juvenile bird. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia
(ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 4.7 -
A juvenile bird calling. Locality Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Victoria, Australia
(ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2009 2 years ago 4.5 -
An individual singing. Locality Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
(ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Calls of a pair nesting. Locality Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
(ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Several birds calling. Locality Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
(ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Several birds calling noisily. Locality Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
(ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 19 October 2009 2 years ago 4
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