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The featured Wiki of the Day for Thursday, 2 April 2026, is Pied butcherbird.
#PiedButcherbird #wiki #wikipedia #podcast
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A Pied Butcherbird sit atop a wooden sloped roof of a birdhouse. My father constructed this birdhouse, however, it wasn't very successful, never saw a bird use it, apart from sit on it. The background is a mixture of blurred green leaves, brown branches and red roof tiles. The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized black and white bird. It has a full black hood, dark brown eye and long, hooked, grey and black bill. It has a broad white collar that goes all around its neck and a black bib (throat area). The rest of the underparts are white and the legs are black. The upper parts are mostly black, with large patches of white on the wings and rump. In flight, the white corners of the otherwise black tail are easily seen. Both sexes have identical plumage, but the male is slightly larger than the female. Young Pied Butcherbirds are generally duller than the adults are. The areas of black are replaced with brown and the white areas are washed with buff. The birds also have an ill-defined bib, which becomes more distinct with age. The Pied Butcherbird, widespread throughout large parts of mainland Australia is a species’ readily recognised for its beautiful, haunting, flute-like song which may be given throughout the day and sometimes well into moonlit nights. Once heard, the song is difficult to forget, and it has been described as ‘one of the finest in the world’. Added to this, Pied Butcherbirds also often include mimicry of a wide range of species in their repertoire.
#BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #SongBirds any songbird. Alt is #PerfectlyPerched any bird perched.
Let me present the #PiedButcherBird. The name gives away what this fella gets up to. I've saved some little ones from them. However, their song is magnificent. See ALT.
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Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)
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08/Jun/2025
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Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)
samsung (SM-G998B)
18/Nov/2021
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#Birds
#Aves
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#Passeriformes
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Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)
samsung (SM-G998B)
18/Nov/2021
#Animals
#Birds
#Aves
#PerchingBirds
#Passeriformes
#Artamidae
#PiedButcherbird
#CracticusNigrogularis
Pied butcherbird
Juvenile pied butcherbird.
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Pied butcherbird
Juvenile pied butcherbird dropped by the yard this week.
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🌏 Pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) The pied butcherbird is a striking medium-sized black and white bird, with a black hood, white collar, and a strong, hooked grey and black bill. It is found across most of mainland Australia in drier forests, woodlands, and often suburban areas. Pied butcherbirds are known for their beautiful, melodious fluting songs. They are also aggressive predators, feeding on insects, small reptiles, mammals, frogs, and birds, often impaling prey on thorns or forks in branches. They live in pairs or small family groups, holding territories year-round. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by PMelrose via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/pied-butcherbird-bird-avian-4868968/ DBUF
🌏 Pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) #AustralianBirds | #PiedButcherbird #CracticusNigrogularis | #Butcherbirds #ButcherbirdFamily #PerchingBirds #Songbirds 📷: Photo by PMelrose🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
this gorgeous little guy paid a visit to the birdbath this morning … #PiedButcherbird #MyBirdbath
Australian Pied Butcher Bird Female 3 years old sitting on the back of a chair & staring at me saying hello.
My favourite flew in to say Hello
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