A sleek grey bird with a distinctive black “mask,” the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike glides gracefully across open skies. It’s often seen wing-shuffling when it lands — a quirky habit unique to this species.
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Eats insects and fruit, often found alone or in pairs in open woodland or urban parks.
Did you know?:
Despite their name, they aren’t parasitic like cuckoos — they’re devoted parents, both sharing nesting duties.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/black-faced-cuckoo-shrike/
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Town Centre, Deepwater NP, Eurimbula NP, Rural Acreage Areas
Size: Small
Type of bird: Bush Birds