Grey Butcherbird
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Grey Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Insufficient data
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
3 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The grey butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) is a widely distributed species endemic to Australia. It occurs in a range of different habitats including arid, semi-arid and temperate zones. It is found across southern Australia, but is absent from the deserts of central Australia and the monsoon tropics of northern Australia. It has a characteristic rollicking birdsong. It appears to be adapting well to city living, and can be encountered in the suburbs of many Australian cities including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Hobart. The grey butcherbird preys on small vertebrates including other birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Currawong
LC Endemic

Grey Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera versicolor

10–20% · With luck
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Robin
LC Endemic

Scarlet Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica boodang

60–70% · Likely
Tree Martin
LC

Tree Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon nigricans

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Grey Butcherbird at Maria Island National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
5 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
8 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
9 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
10 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
11 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
12 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
13 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
14 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
17 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
18 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
20 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
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