The adult has An upper body that is grey with the underparts white and the face and top of head black with a white stripe around the neck. The wings are grey.

Another of Australia's swooping birds that feature loud cries and swoop at your face if you get to close to their nests

At a glance

Habitat Wooded habitats, including in suburban areas
Size Body up to 30 cm long
Origin Endemic
Distribution Widely distributed species endemic to Australia found in all states.
Descriptions
Distribution
Widely distributed species endemic to Australia found in all states.
Habitat
Wooded habitats, including in suburban areas
Size
Body up to 30 cm long
Common Name Grey Butcherbird
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
Conservation Least Concern
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
SuborderPasseri
InfraorderCorvida
FamilyArtamidae
SubfamilyCracticinae
GenusCracticus
SpeciesCracticus torquatus
Synonyms

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