Cracticus torquatus

Grey Butcherbird at Aranda, ACT

Cracticus torquatus at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008
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Identification history

Cracticus torquatus 12 Mar 2018 ChrisDavey
Cracticus torquatus 12 Mar 2018 KMcCue

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The Butcherbird killed the Silvereye and hung it in an acacia fork only to have it stolen by a Pied Currawong, no doubt attracted by the ruckus from the rest of the silvereye flock.

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   13 Mar 2018
Hi, as a moderator I need to id the images. Both images should be of the same species preferably the same bird. If I id the first image as a Grey Butcherbird I also id the second image as a Grey Butcherbird. This is obviously incorrect. Could you therefore please remove the second image and resubmit as a Pied Currawong. Chris
KMcCue wrote:
   13 Mar 2018
Guess I should have called the image "Silvereye", the same bird in each photo, but I'll do as you suggest.
ChrisDavey wrote:
   13 Mar 2018
Yes, good idea, but thanks for the change. Chris

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