Black-faced Wood Swallow (Artamus cinereus)

✨ Key Features

• Soft grey body with distinct black face mask

• Pale/white eyebrow above the eye

• Short, slightly hooked bill

• Often seen perched in groups on wires or branches

🌏 Habitat

Found across most of Australia, especially in:

• Open woodlands

• Grasslands

• Farmland

Often seen:

• Sitting together on wires or exposed perches before sallying out to catch insects

⚡ What Makes It Special

A highly social bird that hunts insects in the air and often rests in tight groups, sometimes huddling together.

🧠 Summary

A grey bird with a black face mask, commonly seen perched in groups and darting out to catch insects.