Black-backed Butcherbird
Cracticus mentalis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cracticus-mentalis"></birdfyi-bird>À propos
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 28,1 cm | 11.1 in |
| Poids | 87,0 g | 3.07 oz |
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 14 days.
Taille de la couvée
2-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Famille | Artamidae (Woodswallows) |
| Genus | Cracticus |
| Espèces | Cracticus mentalis |
Distribution
Black-backed Butcherbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Artamidae family