Masked woodswallow

Masked woodswallow (Artamus personatus) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.

A.personatus is a common, gregarious and highly nomadic species, appearing in large flocks usually with white-browed woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus).

Adult males have a sharply defined black face mask with a pale edge.

[3] Juveniles are similar to adult females but slightly browner with fletched and mottled buff.

Has been recorded in stumps, fallen limbs, bush or scrub, fence posts and protruding bark.

[4] Mainly inhibit open forest, woodland, heath, roadside and farm tree belts.

Carpet Springs, SW Queensland, Australia