Corcoracidae - Apostlebird, White-winged Chough

There are only two species in this family. They are both found in Australia. They are very social birds and spend most of their time foraging through leaf litter searching for food and calling out to each other.

The white-winged chough is a large, black crow-like bird with red eyes, a curved bill, and large white patches on its wings that are visible when it is in flight.

The apostlebird is brownish-gray and gets its name because it was said it always traveled in groups of 12 birds, like Jesus did with the 12 apostles. It really travels in groups of 8-18 birds.

Corcoracidae Photo Gallery

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Other Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
White-winged Chough - Corcorax melanorhamphos		Apostlebird - Struthidea cinerea