PASSERIFORMES: Corcoracidae

Struthidea cinerea  

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Popiltah Rest Area, NSW (Aug, 2013)

The Apostlebird's plumage, although a fairly uniform grey, is very distinctive and attractive.

The birds are accustomed to people stopping to eat at the Popiltah Rest Area on the Silver City Highway and approach closely looking for crumbs.

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Inquisitive Apostlebirds

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird at nest

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird at nest with chicks

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird at nest

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird

Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)

Apostlebird