The Pied Butcherbird
(Cracticus nigrogularis) is striking in its black and white colors, with a white body and black hood, white nape, black back and tail with white corners and a white rump. It is about 33 cm long. The juvenile has a brownish grey hood and the white areas are greyish-cream. The beak is tipped with a hook, which is common to all butcherbirds.
The Pied Butcherbird travels alone, in pairs, or family groups. It is similar to the Black-backed Butcherbird, but only the head of the Black-backed Butcherbird is black and it also lacks the white nape.
The Pied Butcherbird has a flutelike call and mimics other birds or sounds. It sings day and night.
Its prey consists of small birds, insects, lizards and mice, which it catches on the ground or in trees. It will also feed on some
fruit and seeds.
The breeding season is from August to December. The nest is large and untidy and made of sticks and placed in the fork of a tree. These birds prefer woodland and scrub.
It is found throughout Australia, but not in the southern coastal areas.
This little Pied Butcherbird is only 8 inches long from beak to tip of tail. Wild Republic, maker of these birds, has joined hands with CEBA to empower its new line of birds.
Each bird's lifelike design and detailing is the result of input from CEBA. The sound is an actual Pied Butcherbird provided by CEBA (CEntre Bioacoustique Alpin, Europe) and made by expert recordists. Wild Republic's affiliation with this bird organization emphasizes its commitment to nature conservation.
Wild Republic has discontinued its Australian Series of birds.
