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Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus
Rich, piping fluty phrases delivered from a high perch.
A field recording of the Grey Butcherbird by Donald Davesne, shared on iNaturalist.
Call comparison
Grey Butcherbird vs Pied Butcherbird call
The Grey Butcherbird and the Pied Butcherbird both belong to the butcherbird family, so their calls can sound alike. Play the two recordings one after the other and listen for the differences in the descriptions below.
In Birds of New South Wales, the Grey Butcherbird comes in Level 3 and the Pied Butcherbird in Level 5.
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Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis
Gloriously clear, flute-like piping phrases.
A field recording of the Pied Butcherbird by jace_, shared on iNaturalist.
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