Butcherbird balance
A juvenile grey butcherbird came to perch close by me when I was gardening, early one morning.
It stayed there for such a long time, watching me and probably looking for any unearthed grubs and bugs that my digging had produced.
It was great to work in the company of this little character.
Butcherbirds are named for their fascinating way of feeding. Once prey is captured, the butcherbird hangs it off a branch or tree fork, and hacks at it, just like a butcher.
It also hangs uneaten food in the fork of a branch or impaled on a twig and will then return to eat the leftovers later.
Grey butcherbird song is a sound synonymous and strongly connected with life here in Australia.
Cracticus torquatus, 25 cm body length.
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Butcherbird balance
A juvenile grey butcherbird came to perch close by me when I was gardening, early one morning.
It stayed there for such a long time, watching me and probably looking for any unearthed grubs and bugs that my digging had produced.
It was great to work in the company of this little character.
Butcherbirds are named for their fascinating way of feeding. Once prey is captured, the butcherbird hangs it off a branch or tree fork, and hacks at it, just like a butcher.
It also hangs uneaten food in the fork of a branch or impaled on a twig and will then return to eat the leftovers later.
Grey butcherbird song is a sound synonymous and strongly connected with life here in Australia.
Cracticus torquatus, 25 cm body length.
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