Family

Cracticidae

Habits

Diurnal, Sedentary in habit, established pairs occupy permanent territories.

Habitat

Coastal Forest, Rain-forests, mangroves & adjacent scrub.

Breeding

October to January, 4; greyish-green or cream, spots of umber. Both sexes share in nest building, incubation and the feeding of the young..

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Crustaceans; insects; reptiles; small birds & their eggs.

Details

Common Name: Black Butcherbird Scientific Name: Cracticus quoyi
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: 325 - 450 mm.

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