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White-breasted Woodswallow

Artamus leucorynchus

Worldwide: 7,623 observations
Group: Birds

About

The white-breasted woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) is a small passerine bird which breeds from the Andaman Islands east through Indonesia and northern Australia. The name "woodswallow" is a misnomer as they are not closely related to true swallows. Instead, they belong to the family Artamidae, which also includes butcherbirds, currawongs and the Australian magpie.

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Recent sightings near Cairns

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Oct 28, 20261/14-88 McGregor Rd, Smithfield QLD 4878, AustraliaObserver: fhadlikennediView observation from Oct 28, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 25, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: StuartView observation from Oct 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 17, 2026Florence Street at Sheridan Street, Cairns City QLD 4870澳洲Observer: 趙詮寬View observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 13, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: wild_felixView observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 13, 2026Pier Point Rd, Cairns City, Tropical North Queensland, AUObserver: Sam DonnellyView observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 11, 2026Ports North, Cairns Seaport Operations, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, AustraliaObserver: mike_actView observation from Oct 11, 2026 on iNaturalist