The Apostlebird is a distinctive grey and black bird found across inland eastern Australia, including parts of New South Wales, where it favours open woodland, farmland and dry scrub.
It is best known for its highly social behaviour, living in tight knit groups that move, forage and nest together, often described as cooperative breeders. Feeding mainly on insects and other small invertebrates taken from the ground, Apostlebirds are usually seen walking rather than flying.
Their constant soft chattering calls and close group bonds make them a unique and memorable species of Australia’s inland landscapes.
Photographed in Dubbo Zoo, NSW