Little Woodswallow

As its name suggests, at 12 to 14 cm in length it is the smallest of the woodswallows. It is dark, smoky brown overall, with deep gunmetal grey wings and a black-tipped, blue-tinged bill.

The Little Woodswallow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Little Woodswallow (Artamus minor), is a bird patchily distributed over much of mainland Australia, avoiding only the driest deserts and the area within about 300 kilometres of the southern coastline, and showing a preference for rugged terrain around inland ranges. As its name suggests, at 12 to 14 cm in length it is the smallest of the woodswallows. It is dark, smoky brown overall, with deep gunmetal grey wings and a black-tipped, blue-tinged bill. More

The following is a photograph of a Little Woodswallow at Walga Rock west of Cue in October 1999. More

Little Woodswallow, female at nest. Photo: 548203 548203 ... Juvenile. Photo: 548204 548204 Previous 1 2 Next Return to Photo Library page Home | Biography | Equipment | Photo library | Contact Copyright More

* The Little Woodswallow (Artamus minor), is patchily distributed over much of mainland Australia, avoiding only the driest deserts and the area within about 300 kilometres of the southern coastline, and showing a preference for rugged terrain around inland ranges. More

Three little Woodswallows at the Melbourne Zoo / The White-browed Woodswallow ( Artamus superciliosus) is a moderately-sized passerine bird native to inland Australia. Like all woodswallows, it has a brush-tipped tongue but feeds almost exclusively on flying insects. White-browed Woodswallows are highly nomadic. More