Black-backed Butcherbird vs Grey Currawong
Cracticus mentalis compared with Strepera versicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Butcherbird | Grey Currawong |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cracticus mentalis | Strepera versicolor |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Artamidae | Artamidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.1 cm (11.1 in) | 53.5 cm (21.1 in) |
| Weight | 87.0 g (3.07 oz) | 415.0 g (14.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Butcherbird
Least Concern
Grey Currawong
About These Birds
Black-backed Butcherbird
The Black-backed Butcherbird is a medium-sized butcherbird of open woodland, forest edges, and mangroves in the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a white body with a black back and head and a powerful hooked bill. It is an adept hunter, impaling prey such as insects, lizards, and small birds on thorns.