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The apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), also known as the grey jumper, lousy jack or cwa bird is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 13 inches (33 centimetres) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason they were named after the Biblical apostles, the twelve chief followers of Jesus Christ.

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2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struthidea_cinerea

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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