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词汇 currawong
释义 currawong
noun[ C ]
Australian Englishuk /ˈkʌr.ə.wɒŋ/ us /ˈkɝː.ə.wɑːŋ/
a large, black and white bird with a loud, musical cry噪钟鹊;澳洲喜鹊(一种体型大,黑白相间,鸣声铿锵的鸟)
 
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Examples of currawong


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The onomatopoeic term "currawong" itself is derived from the bird's call.
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Known for its melodious calls, the species' name "currawong" is believed to be of indigenous origin.
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Within its range, the pied currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months.
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The pied currawong bathes by wading into water up to 15 cm (6 in) deep, squatting down, ducking its head under, and shaking its wings.
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Most commonly the grey currawong probes the ground for prey, but sometimes chases more mobile animals.
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The black currawong has a heavier bill and a characteristic call unlike the clink-clink call of the clinking.
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In general, the pied currawong is sedentary, although some populations from higher altitudes move to areas of lower elevation in winter.
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Within its range, the black currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months.
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The eggs closely resemble those of the currawong hosts.
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The clinking call resembles that of the superb lyrebird, which imitates the currawong call at times.
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Less arboreal than the pied currawong, the black currawong spends more time foraging on the ground.
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The grey currawong builds a large shallow nest of thin sticks lined with grass and bark high in trees; generally eucalypts are chosen.
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Less arboreal than the pied currawong, the grey currawong spends more time foraging on the ground.
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However, it can be encountered in mixed-species flocks with the pied currawong.
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The grey currawong is found in wet and dry sclerophyll forests across its range, as well as mallee scrubland, and open areas such as parks or farmland near forested areas.
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