Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)
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Pied Butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis (Gould, 1837)

128 gWeight

The pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is a songbird native to Australia.

Busiest months: May–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pied Butcherbird has been recorded at 134 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 CommonAustralia4,135 records
  2. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia3,500 records
  3. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,748 records
More places
  1. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,281 records
  2. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia2,190 records
  3. Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia2,006 records
  4. Dowse LagoonAustralia1,900 records
  5. Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resort, TownsvilleAustralia1,499 records
  6. Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,347 records
  7. Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,098 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 pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is a songbird native to Australia. Initially described by John Gould in 1837, it is a black-and-white bird 28 to 32 cm (11 to 12.5 in) long with a long, hooked bill. Its head and throat are black, making a distinctive hood; the mantle and much of the tail and wings are also black.

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Questions

How big is the Pied Butcherbird?

The Pied Butcherbird weighs around 128 g.

Where does the Pied Butcherbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Pied Butcherbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, June, July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pied Butcherbird endangered?

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

What does the Pied Butcherbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pied Butcherbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
128 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
172 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
44 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Cracticus

Other birds in the genus Cracticus

Grey ButcherbirdGrey ButcherbirdCracticus torquatusSilver-backed ButcherbirdSilver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteusBlack-backed ButcherbirdBlack-backed ButcherbirdCracticus mentalisHooded 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
Pied Butcherbird

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