Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus)
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About Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Perching Birds
- Family: Jays and Crows
The grey butcherbird 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. It has a characteristic rollicking birdsong. It appears to be adapting well to city living, and can be encountered in the suburbs of many Australian cities including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Hobart. The grey butcherbird preys on small vertebrates including other birds.
Visits
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2012-11-05Davies Creek National Park, Australia
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2012-11-25Sydney - Botanical Gardens, Australia
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2023-04-09Sterling Range National Park, Australia
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2023-04-10Bremer Bay, Australia
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2023-04-21Cape Range National Park, Australia
