White-browed Woodswallow

1. Male has a prominent white eyebrow and rich chestnut underparts

2. Female is paler with less distinct markings

3. Both sexes have a white-tipped dark tail

Primarily insectivorous, White-browed Woodswallows catch insects in flight but will also feed on nectar when flowers are available. They breed opportunistically, usually from August to December or after significant rain. Nests are loose, shallow cups made from twigs, grasses, and roots, placed 1–6 meters above ground in tree forks, stumps, or fence posts. Both parents build the nest, incubate the 2–3 eggs, and feed the young. Communal roosting is common, with birds clustering tightly at night or during cold weather.

White-browed Woodswallows are found across inland and eastern Australia, especially in central New South Wales and the Murray-Darling Basin. They inhabit eucalypt forests, open woodlands, mallee shrublands, farmlands, and sometimes towns. These birds are highly nomadic, moving in large flocks that can number in the hundreds or thousands, often alongside Masked Woodswallows. They travel north for winter and south to breed in spring, appearing in new areas after rain.