Apostlebird

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Apostlebird
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae Genus: Struthidea Gould, 1837 Species: S. cinerea
Binomial name
Struthidea cinerea Gould, 1837

The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 12 inches (30 centimeters) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds. Apostlebirds always seem to travel in groups of about 12; for this reason they where named after the Biblical apostles - the twelve followers of Jesus Christ. In fact they travel in groups of between 6 and 20. They are commonly known locally as "Lousy Jacks" due to heavy louse infestations being common.

[edit] References

• BirdLife International (2004). Struthidea cinerea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

[edit] External links

• APOSTLEBIRDS Corcoracidae
• Apostlebird videos on the Internet Bird Collection