Pied Butcherbirds

To untrained eyes the Pied Butcherbird may appear to be a smaller version of our well known Australian Magpie. They are closely related and share similar wonderful singing skills. The melodious call of the Pied Butcherbird is not easily forgotten, filling the Australian bush with its rich calls.

Butcherbirds get their name from their habit of raiding the nests of other birds for nestlings, then attaching the poor baby birds to twigs or in the fork of branches like they are hanging them up in their butcher shop. This habit helps them to pull off bits to eat. They will also eat a range of insects.

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