Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis
(L 13-15")
Brisbane
City Botanic
Gardens
Gardens
14Oct2016
Juvenile
Found across much of Australia
...considered the most accomplished
songbird in Australia.
...considered the most accomplished
songbird in Australia.
Impales their prey on a tree twig
...like a butcher hanging meat on
a hook.
...like a butcher hanging meat on
a hook.
© Marc
Anderson
Anderson
xeno-canto
Cracticus is Greek for
clamorous; nigrogularis is Latin
for black-throated.
clamorous; nigrogularis is Latin
for black-throated.
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