Grey Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCracticidae
- GenusCracticus (Typical Butcherbirds)
- SpeciesCracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird)
About the Grey Butcherbird
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.
Other birds in the same family include the Australian magpie, the currawongs, woodswallows and other members of the butcherbird genus Cracticus. The grey butcherbird was first described by the English ornithologist John Latham in 1801 under the binomial name Lanius torquatus.
Closely related species include the silver-backed butcherbird (Cracticus argenteus) and the black-backed butcherbird (Cracticus mentalis). The silver-backed butcherbird (Cracticus argenteus) from Arnhem Land and northwestern Australia over to Port Hedland, originally described by John Gould in 1841... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey Butcherbird in Noosa National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 17 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 18 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 19 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 20 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 21 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey Butcherbird in Noosa National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Butcherbird sighting in Noosa National Park, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey Butcherbird in Noosa National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Grey Butcherbird in Noosa National Park in our monthly data.