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Grey Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Description:

The adult Grey Butcherbird has a black crown and face and a grey back, with a thin white collar. The wings are grey, with large areas of white and the underparts are white. The grey and black bill is large, with a small hook at the tip of the upper bill. The eye is dark brown and the legs and feet are dark grey. Both sexes are similar in plumage, but the females are slightly smaller than the males. Young Grey Butcherbirds resemble adults, but have black areas replaced with olive-brown and a buff wash on the white areas. The bill is completely dark grey and often lacks an obvious hook.

Habitat:

Open grassy woods , with aa area of eucalypt tree's down in a line following the road.

Notes:

Adult and juvenile - juvenile was making so much constant noise ..whilst the adult looked for food to feed.

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CharliePrice
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CharliePrice

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Dec 19, 2014
Submitted on Dec 19, 2014

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