Cracticus quoyi
(Black butcherbird)
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FAMILY |
Artamidae |
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Species |
Cracticus quoyi |
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Common name |
Black butcherbird |
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Main colour |
Bluish-black |
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Distinctive feature |
Black body and yodelling call, size 33-38 cm |
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Campus |
Cairns |
Description
A black, or bluish-black bird, with a strong bill hooked at the tip, it can be found in rainforest areas. Legs and feet black, eyes black, bill grey merging into black at the tip. Photograph by courtesy of Ian Montgomery at www.birdway.com.au