Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus)
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Grey Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus (Latham, 1801)

83 gWeight

The grey butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) is a widely distributed species endemic to Australia.

Busiest months: January, March–May and August–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey Butcherbird has been recorded at 198 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia5,034 records
  2. Coachwood ParkAustralia4,083 records
  3. Royal ParkAustralia3,340 records
More places
  1. Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia2,784 records
  2. Centennial ParkAustralia2,600 records
  3. Toohey MountainAustralia2,557 records
  4. SpringwoodAustralia2,463 records
  5. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,343 records
  6. Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia2,274 records
  7. Bushy Park WetlandsAustralia1,905 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 grey butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) is a widely distributed species endemic to Australia. It occurs in a range of different habitats including arid, semi-arid and temperate zones. It is found across southern Australia, but is absent from the deserts of central Australia and the monsoon tropics of northern Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Butcherbird?

The Grey Butcherbird weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Grey Butcherbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Grey Butcherbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, April, May, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey Butcherbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Butcherbird as Least Concern.

What does the Grey Butcherbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey Butcherbird in?

It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
83 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
145 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Cracticus

Other birds in the genus Cracticus

Silver-backed ButcherbirdSilver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteusBlack-backed ButcherbirdBlack-backed ButcherbirdCracticus mentalisPied ButcherbirdPied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularisHooded ButcherbirdHooded ButcherbirdCracticus cassicusTagula ButcherbirdTagula ButcherbirdCracticus louisiadensisAshy WoodswallowAshy WoodswallowArtamus fuscusWhite-breasted WoodswallowWhite-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchusFiji WoodswallowFiji WoodswallowArtamus mentalisIvory-backed WoodswallowIvory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachusGreat WoodswallowGreat WoodswallowArtamus maximus
Grey Butcherbird

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