Artamidae

Artamus cyanopterus Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name:dusky woodswallow (en); andorinha-do-bosque-sombria (pt); langrayen sordide (fr); artamo sombrío (es); rußschwalbenstar (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ArtamidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found in two separate populations. The eastern population is found from Atherton Tableland, Queensland south to Tasmania and west to Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. The other…

Artamus superciliosus Photo by Tom Tarrant (Wikipedia) Common name: white-browed woodswallow (en); andorinha-do-bosque-de-sobrolho-branco (pt); langrayen bridé (fr); artamo cejiblanco (es); weißbrauen-schwalbenstar (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Artamidae Range: This Australian species is found throughout eastern Australia ans northern Tasmania. Size: These birds are 19-21 cm long and weigh 35-40 g. Habitat: The white-browed woodswallow is…