The
apostlebird (
Struthidea cinerea), also known as the
grey jumper, lazy 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.