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Black Butcherbird
Melloria quoyi (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)
168 gWeight
The black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi) is a species of butcherbird in the family Artamidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Butcherbird has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cattana WetlandsAustralia2,361 records
- Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia2,051 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,354 records
More places
- Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia919 records
- Buffalo CreekAustralia674 records
- East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia659 records
- Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia573 records
- Leanyer PondsAustralia376 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea312 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia267 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi) is a species of butcherbird in the family Artamidae.
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Questions
How big is the Black Butcherbird?
The Black Butcherbird weighs around 168 g.
Where does the Black Butcherbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea region and northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Black Butcherbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Butcherbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Butcherbird as Least Concern.
What does the Black Butcherbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black Butcherbird in?
It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 168 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 176 mm
- Tail
- 131 mm
- Bill
- 56 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea region and northern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies Artamidae
- Genus
- Melloria
More from the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies
Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus
White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
Fiji WoodswallowArtamus mentalis
Ivory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachus
Great WoodswallowArtamus maximus
White-backed WoodswallowArtamus insignis
Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
White-browed WoodswallowArtamus superciliosus
Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterus
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