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Corcorax melanorhamphos
Family: Corcoracidae Order: Passeriformes The White-winged Chough is a large, almost completely black bird. It has a curved beak, a red eye and a large white wing patch, which is seen when the bird is in flight. The bill and legs are black. Both male and female share the same plumage pattern. Young White-winged Choughs start off duskier than the adults, and the eye is brown. They do not reach sexual maturity until four years of age and, during this time, the eye changes from brown to orange and then to red, and the plumage darkens.
White-winged Choughs are found in open forests and woodlands. They tend to prefer the wetter areas, with lots of leaf-litter, for feeding, and available mud for nest building.
Black bird.. blood red eyes, and white under the wings?!?!
Spotted on May 13, 2011
Submitted on Jun 10, 2011
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Oh, Thats interesting! I do not recall seeing them in the states! I may have seen one, possibly at the tower of London? Years ago.
I don't think so.. they are larger... more like a magpie!!
Is it in the blackbird family?
My neighbor just ID this Bird for me!