Apostlebird

'''Habitat:''' Australia; Endemic--range is across inland eastern Australia, from the mallee regions of northern Victoria and eastern South Australia, north through New South Wales and central-western Queensland to the Gulf Country. There is an isolated population in the Northern Territory. Dry open woodland is the preferred habitat, especially Callitris in New South Wales and Casuarina in Queensland, and Lancewood-Bulwaddi communities in the Northern Territory.

'''Habitat:''' Australia; Endemic--range is across inland eastern Australia, from the mallee regions of northern Victoria and eastern South Australia, north through New South Wales and central-western Queensland to the Gulf Country. There is an isolated population in the Northern Territory. Dry open woodland is the preferred habitat, especially Callitris in New South Wales and Casuarina in Queensland, and Lancewood-Bulwaddi communities in the Northern Territory.

'''Diet:''' Insects and seeds; eating them at, or near, ground level.

'''Diet:''' Insects and seeds; eating them at, or near, ground level.

Due to their gregarious nature, and harsh scolding and grating calls, they have developed a plethora of other colloquial names. They are also known locally as “Lousy Jacks” (due to heavy louse infestations), “Happy Jacks”, “Happy Families”, “Grey Jumpers” and the “CWA Birds”. The latter name is derogatory, referring to the supposed resemblance of the bird’s constant chatter to a “Country Women's Association” meeting.

Due to their gregarious nature, and harsh scolding and grating calls, they have developed a plethora of other colloquial names. They are also known locally as “Lousy Jacks” (due to heavy louse infestations), “Happy Jacks”, “Happy Families”, “Grey Jumpers” and the “CWA Birds”. The latter name is derogatory, referring to the supposed resemblance of the bird’s constant chatter to a “Country Women's Association” meeting.